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Peter J. McDonnell, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, discuss recent innovations in ophthalmology, emphasizing ocular surface disease and the growing complexity of care at EyeCon 2024, held September 27 and 28, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Wendy Lee, MD, sat down with Ophthalmology Times to discuss a symposium she participated in at Eyecon 2024 focusing on Thyroid Eye Disease.

The NIH-supported findings could pave the way for genetic testing, clinical trials, and therapy development for these diseases.

Evaluando los beneficios de un paquete de expansión, sus costos y riesgos asociados

Sumit Sharma, MD, sat down with Sydney Crago of Modern Retina to discuss his presentation on the 3 tyrosine kinase inhibitors currently in development for the treatment of retina conditions at the Retina Society meeting being held this year in Lisbon, Portugal.

This research builds on previous experience that stimulating nicotinic receptors can inhibit experimental myopia

Additionally, FDA grants Fast Track Designation to brepocitinib for non-infectious uveitis.

The agency confirmed its June 2024 negative opinion after Apellis requested re-examination of EMA's initial opinion.

Vyznova is for the treatment of bullous keratopathy of the cornea, a sight-threatening and debilitating condition affecting the endothelial cells of the cornea.

TEPEZZA is the first and only medicine approved in Japan to treat active TED.

Presented by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness, the Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award recognizes efforts by an individual or group of individuals, to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health.

According to the company, the center, which officially opens on Thursday, September 26, will serve as a hub for hands-on training and education in lens-based vision correction.

Moon Jeong Lee, MD, shares how volunteering in geriatric care shaped her career path.

The option gives Glaukos exclusive global license agreements on pre-agreed terms, including upfront and milestone payments plus royalties.

The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, supports no change to surgical technique for trichiasis management.

CVD could impact physicians' ability to identify choroidal melanoma from choroidal nevus.

The company made notable hires in its biometrics, clinical operations, and market access departments.

The data were presented at the Keystone Symposium Targeting Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration: Pathophysiology and Emerging Therapies.

This Week in Ophthalmology is a video series highlighting some of the top articles featured on the Ophthalmology Times website.

Robert Osher, MD, sat down with David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times to discuss the Lifetime Achievement award he received from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Efferocytosis’ role in retinopathy is largely unknown despite knowledge of the process in other diseases.

Socioeconomic factors have long been a looming issue in various health outcomes. A team of researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and Fudan University set out to review the impact of socioeconomic status inequality on the incidence of AMD.

American Academy of Ophthalmology offers in-person and virtual options for annual meeting, Subspecialty Day.

Oral gildeuretinol demonstrated a clinically meaningful reduction in the geographic atrophy lesion growth rate at 24 months, supporting additional clinical development. SAGA topline data has been accepted as a late breaker at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, being held October 18-21 in Chicago.