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TP-03 met the primary and all secondary endpoints, effectively resolved Demodex blepharitis and was well-tolerated with no serious treatment-related adverse events. 56% of patients on TP-03 achieved the primary endpoint of complete collarette cure.

Dr. David Bingaman of Ora Clinical discusses today’s need to accelerate clinical studies and increase investments in retina and challenging disease states.

Dr. David Bingaman of Ora Clinical discusses today’s need to accelerate clinical studies and increase investments in retina and challenging disease states.

During a presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting, Dr Yuichi Hori and colleagues found that taping the top border of a surgical mask to a clinicians’ skin reduces the potential for ocular surface damage resulting from expirations of air reaching the ocular surface during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Treatments include tinted spectacles and/or contact lenses, low-vision aids, atropine drops, and patching for amblyopia, as well as eye muscle surgery for the nystagmus or any anomalous head posture and associated strabismus.

The axitinib intravitreal implant (OTX-TKI) is being evaluated to treat wet age-related macular degeneration in a phase 1b clinical trial.

Investigators from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine presented data at the ARVO 2022 annual meeting that concluded mapping of the relative cerebrovascular reactivity in the murine brain showed widespread brain changes resulting from the chronic IOP elevation and demonstrates vascular involvement in glaucoma both within and beyond the primary visual pathways.

In a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Denver, Dr Mamoru Ogawa noted that investigators have found that the choroidal and central corneal thicknesses increased over a very short period of time following intensive outdoor activity.

The axitinib intravitreal implant (OTX-TKI) is being evaluated to treat wet age-related macular degeneration in a phase 1b clinical trial.

Investigators from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine presented data at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Denver that concluded mapping of the relative cerebrovascular reactivity in the murine brain showed widespread brain changes resulting from the chronic IOP elevation, and demonstrates vascular involvement in glaucoma both within and beyond the primary visual pathways.

Investigators from the New York University Grossman School of Medicine presented data at the ARVO 2022 annual meeting that concluded mapping of the relative cerebrovascular reactivity in the murine brain showed widespread brain changes resulting from the chronic IOP elevation and demonstrates vascular involvement in glaucoma both within and beyond the primary visual pathways.

In a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Denver, Mamoru Ogawa, MD, noted that investigators have found that the choroidal and central corneal thicknesses increased over a very short period of time following intensive outdoor activity.

At ARVO 2022, Jason S. Slakter, MD, presents data on the efficacy and safety of OPT-302 when combined with ranibizumab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

In a poster presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s 2022 annual meeting in Denver, Mamoru Ogawa, MD, noted that investigators have found that the choroidal and central corneal thicknesses increased over a very short period of time following intensive outdoor activity.

At ARVO 2022, Jason S. Slakter, MD, presents data on the efficacy and safety of OPT-302 when combined with ranibizumab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

Results from our recent poll regarding ARVO 2022 attendance indicate that most ophthalmologists and retina specialists plan to participate in the Annual Meeting in person in Denver, Colorado.

Riad Sherif, MD, CEO of Oculis, gives a company update on clinical trials for products in DME, ocular surgery, and more; plus, growing products in glaucoma treatments, team and financing updates.

According to Boston Medical Center investigators, providers and patients often disagree on what defines adequate sedation and comfort during surgery.

Kevin Waltz, a consultant for ViaLase, discusses the company's technology: an image-guided femtosecond laser surgical system for the treatment of glaucoma.

George Waring, MD, discusses the findings of a retrospective study on Allergan’s AGN-190584 for the treatment of presbyopia.

According to the study, many patients with retinal vein occlusion maintain visual acuity gains above baseline at five years, but they require long-term monitoring and treatment.

Last year, the company announced the data from the Saturn-1 study for TP-03, the first potential product to treat Demodex blepharitis, and the product is now in the phase 3 trial (Saturn-2). Aziz Mottiwala, chief commercial officer for Tarsus, gives a company update on the pipeline for their program for Demodex blepharitis.

Ophthalmologists have seen a progression in cyclophotocoagulation (CPC), with each generation becoming more doctor and patient friendly. Shan C. Lin, MD, a glaucoma specialist at the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco in California, described the advances in the technology.

In one study of children with solitary unilateral retinoblastoma, the youngest children were found to have the greatest risk for a germline mutation.

Earlier this year, BioTissue announced the corporate rebrand of its new customer facing entity, including carrying the name over to its surgical business formally known as Amniox Medical. Randy Mansfield, VP of marketing for BioTissue, shares an update at ASCRS 2022.

Greg Kunst, president and CEO of Aurion BioTech, shares a company update on endothelial cell therapy trials, clinical plans and upcoming data.