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The main outcomes were the measurements of the visual acuity and visual field defects.

As Ophthalmology Times celebrates 50 years of publication and the Wilmer Eye Institute marks 100 years of academic leadership, Peter J. McDonnell, MD, reflects on their shared commitment to helping ophthalmologists improve patient outcomes.

Investigators examined the connection between amblyopia, components of the metabolic syndrome and individual cardiometabolic diseases.

Among these eyes, 18.9% of eyes developed nAMD within 36 months.

Previous research has shown that voretigene neparvovec administered subretinally early in childhood for RPE65-mediated inherited retinal dystrophy achieved encouraging efficacious results.

The lead gene therapy candidate, AXV-101, is expected to enter clinical development in mid-2025

The scientific outputs from MACUSTAR’s study could impact more than 200 million patients with AMD globally

Zhaoke Ophthalmology Limited is responsible for developing and obtaining regulatory approval for NVK-002 in Greater China, South Korea, and the Southeast Asian territories.

The Sentinel Camera aims to address critical gaps in retinal disease screening by offering a portable device that captures high-quality images that require no dilation of the eye.

The program will deliver a range of high-quality access and affordability services for retina specialists.

The extension includes lenses that range from minus power of -13.00 diopters to cylindrical power up to 4.00 diopters

Among these eyes, 18.9% of eyes developed nAMD within 36 months.

The approval of Syfovre makes it the first and only approved treatment for GA in Australia.

The approval of Syfovre makes it the first and only approved treatment for GA in Australia.

Recipients will be awarded $100,000 to support a collaborative project related to glaucoma

The companies will work together by using the codon-optimized BBS1 AAV9 vector to minimize the vision loss caused by the genetic defects in the BBS1 gene.

The centre will facilitate research and access to resources for the 450,000 residents of the UK who are affected by sight and hearing loss

The AI-READI project aims to establish fair, equitable, and ethical access to big data, enhancing artificial intelligence’s ability to diagnose systemic diseases and drive progress in ophthalmology research.

The company states LYNX is the world’s first and only pattern scanning laser indirect ophthalmoscope and is battery-powered to provide surgeons with an untethered laser solution.

Alice T. Epitropoulos, MD, FACS, outlines her approach to managing evaporative dry eye. This includes diagnosing meibomian gland dysfunction, using thermal pulsation to clear gland blockages, and ensuring long-term results with advanced treatments and patient education.

The investigators found that the premature births to be associated with vascular changes on ocular coherence tomography-angiography.

Investigators conducted a retrospective review that spanned 10 years with the goals of describing the clinical characteristics of choroidal metastasis in this patient population and report treatment outcomes after targeted therapy compared with conventional radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.

Diana V. Do, MD, spoke on behalf of the HELIOS investigators at the Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2025 Meeting, in Kauai, HI

The “Triangle sign” seen on ultrasound is a “distinctive and reliable” ultrasound feature for differentiating total choroidal detachments and suprachoroidal hemorrhages.

Funds from the Inasmuch Foundation and The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation will support the purchase of equipment, including computerized eye simulators, a laser injector, and a device for measuring the electrical resistance of cells.

The meetings support the company’s submission for its bioengineered corneal implants to eliminate corneal blindness.

The investigators found that the premature births to be associated with vascular changes on ocular coherence tomography-angiography.

Chen and colleagues conducted a longitudinal study that included patients with high myopia who were followed for 10 years. Detailed ophthalmic examinations were conducted at the baseline and follow-up visits that included measurements of the BCVA and visual fields in 568 eyes of 284 patients.