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Investigators use an adeno-associated viral vector in a clinical trial to deliver a normal functioning copy of the RPGR gene via subretinal injection.

A non-viral gene therapy sustained drug-delivery product that delivers anti-VEGF to the eye may replace the need for repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and improve vision in patients diagnosed with wet AMD.

Robyn Guymer, PhD, MBBS, highlights the latest trial results for faricimab, the first bispecific antibody designed for intraocular use in treating patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, discusses the key points of his virtual presentation on targeting neurodegenerative diseases with risuteganib, minimizing damage to the retina when compromised, and the need for newer treatment therapies to target different pathways.

Bryce Buchowicz, MD, outlines roadblocks to timely diagnosis of central retinal artery occlusion and treatment with tissue plasminogen activator.

Steffen E. Künzel, MD, discusses the key points of his research presentation regarding low vulnerability of the posterior eye segment to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

During ARVO 2021, Sunil Srivastava, MD, points out that optical coherence tomography characteristics may be predictive of the efficacy of the injections.

At ARVO’s 2021 virtual annual meeting, John Wells, MD, presents efficacy, durability, and safety findings from the phase 3 YOSEMITE and RHINE trials.

Uwe Oberheide, MD, discusses the key findings of his virtual ARVO 2021 presentation on modeling of IOLs for patients with AMD by ray-tracing.

Investigators found that non-invasive ocular blood flow measurement using laser speckle flowgraphy may be a new indicator of shock-related organ damage.

Investigators review changes in ocular anterior segment blood flow and temperature after treatment of patients with meibomian gland dysfunction.

Seth Miller, clinical operations manager at Ora Inc., discusses the relationship between the symptoms of dry eye and aging, based on his ARVO 2021 presentation.

Jeffrey Gemi, MD, Ora Inc., speaks on the highlights from his presentation comparing Schirmer's test with other clinical outcomes in dry eye.

‘Revolutionary Eye and Vision Research’ theme of annual meeting.

Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, professor/director of the Glaucoma Service Stanford Medical Center, shares the highlights from his discussion on surgical procedure decision-making in the era of MIGS.

L. Jay Katz, MD, of the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, discusses the highlights of his Glaucoma 360 presentation on secondary glaucoma due to intravitreal steroids, and what ophthalmologists can do to minimize the risk of severe visual impairment in patients.

Tom Mitro, president, COO of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, discusses the key highlights from an industry panel discussion titled "Innovate without borders," held during the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum, including the company's role in expanding into the global glaucoma therapeutics market.

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery has changed the venue for its 2021 annual meeting. The conference will now be held July 23-27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Daniel H. Chang, MD, shares data on a recent study involving a new violet light-filtering chromophore in a preclinical computer simulation testing and randomized clinical study.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute will hold its 18th annual meeting, titled Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2021, a virtual event set for February 12-13.

Results of a survey among ophthalmologists indicate that patients are receiving fewer examinations — with worsening glaucoma, says S. Fabian Lerner, MD, speaking at the Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum.

A new therapy provides noninvasive nighttime IOP control by programming the desired pressure into the device, explained John Berdahl, MD, during the New Horizons Forum.

Joseph F. Panarelli, MD, associate professor of ophthalmology, NYU Langone Medical Center, shares some clinical pearls for managing masquerade syndromes and determining when it is not glaucoma.

Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH, shares the key takeaways from his Shaffer-Hetherington-Hoskins Lecture, focusing on glaucoma epidemiology, presented during the 2021 Glaucoma 360's 25th Annual Glaucoma Symposium CME.

Visus Therapeutics CEO Ben Bergo shares an update on the status of its lead product candidate for presbyopia treatment as well as what's in the company's pipeline for 2021.

The traditional treatment for primary angle-closure (PAC) and PAC glaucoma (PACG) is laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) to facilitate aqueous outflow followed by medical treatment with drops to decrease the intraocular pressure (IOP).

Sunita Radhakrishnan, MD, in a presentation at the 25th annual Glaucoma Symposium at the Glaucoma 360 virtual annual event, noted that concomitant treatment of both glaucoma and dry eye is key.

Robert L. Stamper, MD, discusses the findings of a study analyzing the effects of corneal mechanics on IOP, presented during the virtual Glaucoma 360 meeting.