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Two grants will be available, each offering $150,000 to scientists focusing on glaucoma research who have already received their first independent federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant and are collecting new and novel data to apply for a second R01.

BRIM Biotechnology Inc. has entered into a new strategic partnership with Ora Inc. for the late-stage clinical development of lead drug candidate BRM421 for dry eye syndrome (DES).

Philip Ruzycki, PhD, receives a career development award that will provide $350,000 to support his laboratory over the next 4 years.

TAKE-HOME: This affordable device allows the view through a slit lamp to be shared in real time or recorded, for teaching and reference purposes.

For health care workers, the pandemic has led to increased burnout, concerns about workplace safety, and staffing shortages that threaten not only patient care but also the entire provider ecosystem.

A discovery by investigators at the National Eye Institute sheds light on tissue targeted by age-related macular degeneration and other diseases.

The Eye Van, operated by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, is a mobile medical clinic that delivers eye care in northern Ontario communities where ophthalmology services aren't readily available.

Investigators note that the capacity to visualize corneal nerves of the sub-basal plexus and stroma in real time and without requiring use of contrast agents allows for longitudinal studies that can track nerve density and arborization in the same subjects over time.

The study found that if certain forms of nystagmus that are seen in patients, then there is a higher chance of poor binocular visual function, as well as higher interocular suppression.

The study evaluates three separate cases, each which experiences irreversible changes in their corneal structure caused by challenges in getting timely treatment due to various reasons, including insurance, lost to follow up, and the coronavirus pandemic.

The company is partnering with leading ophthalmology practices focused on improving patient outcomes. OMNY solutions are derived from electronic health record data and provide valuable information on the evolving treatment paradigm for patients with ophthalmic disease, including difficult to obtain insights on the rationale behind treatment decisions, and the impact of social determinants of health on care delivery and outcomes.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology applauded Congress for reaching the 290-consponsor milestone for the proposal. By reaching the two-thirds majority of bipartisan support in Congress, the bill is eligible for inclusion on the Consensus Calendar under new rules that were established in 2019.

Colin Carr, founder and CEO of CARR, chats with Ophthalmology Times' David Hutton in this part one episode of the EyePod. Carr hits on some hot real estate topics in the healthcare industry, including top mistakes healthcare providers make with their office space, how to decide whether you're going to purchase or lease, and how healthcare providers can save $100k or more on their next lease renewal.

At ARVO 2022 in Denver, Colorado, Timothy Blenkinsop, MD, presented “3D Eye Organoids with Distinct Cornea.” His presentation outlined how these organoids have developed sophisticated cornea structures.

As more and more practices embrace dark adaptation testing, AdaptDx technology has become a staple in primary eye care.

The Phase 3 integrated PEACHTREE and AZALEA study data revealed strong safety and efficacy for triamcinolone acetonide via suprachoirodal injection.

The study's primary endpoints were to look at increasing Schirmer's scores, as well as eye discomfort score.

Catching up after ASCRS 2022, Ora's Caitlin Black, senior director and therapeutic area head of medical devices, talks about the next generation of ophthalmic device therapies and diagnostics, clinical trial updates and new innovations that are most exciting for presbyopia treatment.

Why low-lying lids can affect much more than patients' visual field, with implications for visual quality and their self-esteem.

The company's VialConnect is an intuitive clinical trials management platform built for coordinators and investigators.

Penny Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, discusses “Antibiotic Resistance among Ocular Staphylococcal Pathogens: Longitudinal Trends in the ARMOR Study."

Takeaway: there doesn't seem to be a specific dry eye phenotype that does better or worse.

The companies will collaborate to commercialize therapeutic option in Greater China, South Korea and Select Southeast Asian Markets for the treatment of presbyopia, expanding access to long-acting, presbyopia-correcting eye drops for approximately 600 million patients.

The research, conducted by Boston Medical Center and Stanford University School of Medicine, found that most of the mistreatment came from patients and visitors.

The 10-week Flying Eye Hospital program will offer courses focusing on advanced glaucoma and simulation lectures for residents.

The OpRegen trial is a cell therapy trial, looking to explore potential safety and efficacy for patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Ophthalmologists, optometrists gain nonpharmacological treatment options for some of the eye’s most complex issues, providing better outcomes.

Diana Do, MD, professor of ophthalmology at Stanford's Byers Eye Institute, presents research on a newly developed, novel patient-reported outcome instrument (PRO) for patients who have proliferative diabetic retinopathy and who are undergoing treatment with either intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy, or panretinal photocoagulation.

According to the company, the trial did not demonstrate efficacy on the key clinical endpoints and will not advance THR-687 to Part B of the trial. As a result, Oxurion will now shift its focus to the Phase 2 development program for THR-149, which recently demonstrated a compelling safety and efficacy profile for the treatment of patients with DME.

The cataract surgery process continues to become more refined.