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Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, described diagnosing and managing these tumors at the National Medical Association annual meeting, Ophthalmology Session in New York.

Fasika Woreta, MD, discussed the Roman-Barnes lecture and the cornea care landscape ahead of the National Medical Association meeting.

Ore-ofe O. Adesina, MD, described the advances in diagnostics and therapeutics in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the National Medical Association annual meeting.

The company is developing ixoberogene soroparvovec, its clinical-stage gene therapy product candidate, for the treatment of wet AMD.

According to the researchers, the findings suggest drusen formation is a downstream effect of AKT2-related lysosome dysfunction and points to a new target for therapeutic intervention.

According to the company, VCN-01, its lead product candidate, is a systemic, selective, stroma-degrading oncolytic adenovirus. The FDA had previously granted orphan drug designation to VCN-01 for treatment of retinoblastoma.

Consultant ophthalmologist Christiana Dinah, BSc, MB BS, MRes, presented research findings on retinal vein occlusion in the United Kingdom

KIO-30 is a small molecule photoswitch that selectively confers light-sensing capabilities to retinal ganglion cells following the degeneration of photoreceptors in inherited retinal diseases.

Prevent Blindness provides opportunities for awareness and action in support of new legislation to provide much-needed funding for children’s vision programs in the United States.

Alan Franklin, MD, PhD, FASRS, spoke about his presentation, "Intraoperative Fluorescein Angiography Reduces the Rate of Postoperative Vitreous Hemorrhage" at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD, gives an insight into first-time data from the phase 2, LUNA trial looking at Ixo-Vec at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

The results from the trial in China met both the primary and secondary endpoints with no serious adverse events or new safety signals.

The study helped identify predisposing factors for severe SANS in astronauts.

In a study, a team of researchers with the OhioHealth Grant Medical Center Family Medicine practice implemented diabetic retinopathy screening using in-clinic retinal photographs and automated software analysis to increase screening rates.

Nikoloz Labauri, MD, FVRS, founder of DAVINCI Eye Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia, discusses his presentation, "Suspensory Macular Buckling for Myopic Traction Maculopathy" at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Lens feathering resulting from intraocular gas can interfere with the visualization needed to perform posterior segment surgery

John T. Thompson, MD, spoke about his presentation, "Long-Term Results of Macular Hole Surgery With Long-Acting Gas Tamponade and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling" at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

The retrospective study was conducted at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the training program by comparing the years 2018 and 2019 before the pandemic to 2020 and 2021 after the pandemic.

Stephen Russell, MD, discussed his presentation on safety and durability of voretigene neparvovec-rzyl for biallelic RPE65 at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Eleonora Lad, MD, PhD, spoke about her presentation, "Multiwavelength photobiomodulation significantly reduces risk for vision loss and onset of geographic atrophy in dry age-related macular degeneration" at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Chase Ludwig, MD, shared an overview of his presentation, which covered real-impact of vitrectomy surgery on the progression of AMD at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

A few studies have highlighted the differences between healthcare professionals with CVD and those with normal color vision.

Richard B. Rosen, MD, from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai discussed his presentation on sickle cell retinopathy and the measurement with dynamic OCT angiography and quad-fusion adaptive optics imaging at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

Michael Singer, MD, presented 100-week results from the RESTORE trial and shares key takeaways from his presentation at this year's American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting.

Thomas Aaberg, MD, gives an update on Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Encapsulated Cell Therapy platform for the potential treatment of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2, with a projected PDUFA goal date from the FDA at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

According to the company, OCU410 utilizes an adeno-associated virus platform for the retinal delivery of the RORA gene.

According to the company, its implantable miniature telescope is a Galilean intraocular telescope designed to improve visual acuity and quality of life for patients with late-stage AMD.

AG-73305 is bi-specific, with anti-VEGF and anti-integrin. The dual mechanism of action has provided some interesting results.