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Identifying pre-myopia creates an opportunity to deploy accessible prevention strategies, which could reduce prevalence of myopia in children.

The company made these announcements at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2023 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California.

The number of cases continues to rise throughout the world

According to Bausch + Lomb and Novaliq, MIEBO is the first prescription eye drop approved for dry eye disease that directly targets tear evaporation, based on consistent results from a pair of pivotal Phase 3 trials.

According to the companies, MIEBO is the first and only prescription eye drop approved for dry eye disease that directly targets tear evaporation, based on consistent results from a pair of pivotal Phase 3 trials.

During the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, taking place through Saturday in Los Angeles, California, the company is delivering several presentations highlighting its AAV capsids and gene constructs.

The lawsuit states the $27.8 billion acquisition would allow Amgen to strengthen their drug portfolio and stifle drug competition in a bid to monopolize two fast-growing medications.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye, a free public museum dedicated to the science of sight, will present Decoding the Eye.: Signs and Symbols.

The sale of YUTIQ® will empower EyePoint Pharmaceuticals to continue to advance its pipeline of therapeutics through the company's upcoming clinical trials.

The company received $100 million (USD) in this financing round from several investment partners as they generate new optogenetic therapeutics for blinding diseases.

Clinical judgment is not always sufficient to determine whether a patient has an inherited corneal disorder.

In a presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in San Diego, Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, FACS, discussed the current status of corneal crosslinking with some emerging treatments, including epi-on crosslinking.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have shown in an animal model of retinopathy of prematurity that the small molecule K604 can block the development of leaky, obstructive blood vessels in the retina, tamp down inflammation and enable more normal blood vessel growth.

Earlier this year, a federal civil jury concluded that the defendants violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by paying kickbacks to ophthalmic surgeons to induce their use of the defendants’ products in cataract surgeries reimbursed by Medicare.

Diana V. Do, MD, presented details of the PHOTON study at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting, held recently in New Orleans, highlighting the safety and efficacy of 8 milligrams of aflibercept.

Aviceda Therapeutics appoints Patrick Johnson, a strategic pharmaceutical executive, to its board of directors.

Eyetelligence will offer non-invasive point-of-care technology to diagnose a range of diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, with AI algorithmic retinal image analysis.

Groundbreaking treatment for patients with bullous keratopathy approved in Japan.

In November 2022, doctors in Cleveland diagnosed a patient with a corneal ulcer with a Pseudomona aeruginosa infection. The patient acquired the infection from tainted EzriCare eye drops months before the CDC’s February 2023 warning.

Debate continues over the best way to apply the treatment option.

According to the company, its new 20,000-square-foot facility in Hayward, California, includes cGMP suites, developmental and testing laboratories, equipped with single use bioreactors.

The authors suggest that consumers pay attention to age labeling of toys and consider use of protective goggles, while manufacturers could promote use of safety glasses to protect children’s eyes.

Jeff Wongs, MD, discussed his study to assess the benefits of cryopreserved amniotic membrane prior to cataract surgery to restore the ocular surface and improve the accuracy of pre-op biometric readings

A study by Verana Health shows how de-identified real-world data (RWD) from electronic health records (EHRs) in medical registries can allow for a deeper understanding of data trends, patterns, or gaps.

Nonpowder guns, like NERF guns, are causing an increase in ocular injuries in children.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island, Paul S. Koch, MD, former owner of several ophthalmology practices in the state, agreed to settle civil allegations he paid kickbacks to optometrists who referred patients to his practices for cataract surgeries.

Leo P. Semes, OD, shared his insights on early detection of age-related macular degeneration during the 17th annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care symposium in Los Angeles, California.

The goal of the project is to encourage patients with Demodex blepharitis to visit an ophthalmologist.