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As part of its five-year strategic plan, Prevent Blindness has promoted five individuals to further the organization’s mission.

This agreement allows a launch in the US in the second half of 2026 or earlier in certain circumstances.

Congenital ectopia lentis is a rare ocular disease characterized by the dislocation or displacement of the lens.

Eyecyte-RPE is a suspension of human induced pluripotent stem cells derived from retinal pigment epithelial cells.

Compensation techniques in swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography improve accuracy by correcting signal loss from drusen and other artifacts.

Nau will lead the company in a new phase of growth and innovation.

VX01-DR-201, is a phase 2, multi-center, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled study in patients with moderate to severe NPDR without center-involved diabetic macular edema (CI-DME).

A new study found that an artificial intelligence reading label system improves ophthalmologists' diagnostic accuracy for retinal diseases and could be valuable in future medical education.

PYK-2101 is a focal hydrogel retinal sealant for use in patients undergoing surgery for a detached retina.

Below a specific threshold, FCP exerts a protective effect, but above that threshold the protective effect becomes uncertain.

The company specializes in advanced modality antibody drugs.

In the European Union and the United Kingdom, aflibercept 8mg (Eylea HD in the US) is currently approved for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of August 27, 2025 was set by the organization.

Good safety profile and “meaningful improvement” in vision in Leber congenital amaurosis patient.

Although it improved interdisciplinary communication, ongoing review and safety monitoring are necessary for successful clinical implementation.

Recent estimates show that there are over 2 billion users on Instagram, of which over 726.8 million interact with reels on the platform.

A study found that children with early-onset atopic dermatitis have a higher risk of developing uveitis and should be closely monitored for its onset.

Tertiary syphilis, which can develop years to decades after the initial infection, is characterized by chronic inflammatory damage affecting multiple organ systems.

The first session of the 2025 COPHy meeting was titled "Big controversies in retina and beyond in 2025.”

Researchers from the Czech Republic found that an AI system showed higher sensitivity and specificity for screening diabetic retinopathy compared to telemedicine evaluations.

The company stated that the FDA noted at least 1 additional adequate and well-controlled study to demonstrate a positive effect on the treatment of ocular symptoms of dry eye should be conducted.

The ZAP-X system is described by researchers as a "dedicated, self-contained, and self-shielded surgical robot" designed for performing stereotactic surgery (SRS) on the brain, head, and neck. This technology was utilized to treat a patient with uveal melanoma.

A study on the effects of methylphenidate in children with ADHD found that treated children had lower corneal endothelial cell counts compared to untreated children and a control group.

Ocular signs may be early indicators of multiple myeloma or relapse, and early recognition and collaboration between hematologists and ophthalmologists can improve outcomes.

Researchers assessed the costs to patients and caregivers in Germany, Bulgaria and the US

This large study sought to determine if daily supplementation with cocoa extract, a source of flavanols, reduces the occurrence or progression of AMD.