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The GMOPC was established in February 2020 at an inaugural meeting in Los Angeles, California, as an investigator-initiated clinical research study, with Heidelberg Engineering as an industry partner.

A new treatment option may increase basal tear production in patients.

The university recently launched its Center for Neuronal Longevity, which brings together a multidisciplinary team to address unmet needs in vision loss and other neurological diseases.

Spect’s mobile device will enable providers to conduct critical eye screenings anywhere in a matter of minutes.

New routes of therapeutic administration are paving the way for innovative applications.

Faricimab is the first and only FDA-approved medicine targeting two distinct pathways, Ang-2 and VEGF-A, that often cause retinal diseases that may cause vision loss.

Joshua Mali, MD, shares how the FDA-approved faricimab-svoa (Vabysmo, Genentech) will change the treatment landscape for wet AMD and DME.

The study reviews the outcomes following penetrating, closed trauma–related injuries.

The historic eye institute celebrates six decades of leadership in eye care research, education and clinical practice.

Research also highlights the top factors that lead to care, which can be used to improve parents' uptake of sight-saving surgery for their children.

According to the company, the protocol enhancement for the RETeval Device marks an important step in mitigating vision loss from glaucoma.

Investigators find that successful outcomes may depend on the awareness of red-flag symptoms and signs.

Renewed consumer interest in and demand for LASIK, SMILE, and other procedures are among the key drivers for 2021 performance.

According to the companies, the trial will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immune response of the vaccine that can be administered as a primary shot and a booster.

This Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 2-day virtual scientific program promises a distinguished international faculty who will share the latest developments in imaging, translational research, and clinical trials as well as the impact these advances will have on clinical ophthalmology.

Nanoscope Therapeutics has received IND clearance from the FDA to begin a Phase 2 trial of its Multi-Characteristic Opsin ambient-light activatable optogenetic monotherapy to restore vision in Stargardt patients.

Across four studies, about half of eligible faricimab patients were able to go 4 months between treatments, and approximately three-quarters could be treated every 3 months or longer. Two papers published in The Lancet highlight one-year results.

Numerous studies have shown that adherence declines with more complex regimens of more than 1 or 2 bottles.

Investigators find the prevalence of ocular surface tumors is greater in the North Central region of the United States.

Canadian researchers have found that rapid antigen tests to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus are associated with a very low rate of false positive results.

A partnership that includes BALANCED Media|Technology, the Retina Foundation of the Southwest and Southern Methodist University is seeking a patent for machine learning software for OCT images aids in identity progression and treatment options

A team of investigators are working on a simple test that may someday identify those who can stop therapy.

As the omicron variant continues to surge across the country, putting staff at many practices on edge, waning immunity may be driving an increase in virus infections.

The difference between retina’s biological age and person’s real age linked to heightened death risk, with a team of Australian investigators finding that evidence suggests the microvasculature in the retina may be a reliable indicator of the overall health of the body’s circulatory system and the brain.

According to the companies, the agreement will open a channel between federal health facilities and CorneaGen's laboratories.

Physicians find that additional treatment is not required for many patients.

Since joining the foundation in 2018, Menzo has been involved in the formation of the Retinal Degeneration Fund, the venture arm of Foundation Fighting Blindness.

A University of California Davis study shows that small serving of the fruit increased protective pigments in the eye.