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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found that characters with crossed or drifting eyes are more likely to play more minor roles in animated movies and be considered unintelligent or villainous. These depictions, the researchers say, can have harmful effects for children with strabismus by perpetuating stereotypes.

While studies of obesity and tobacco and alcohol consumption showed that many chronic diseases are affected by the factors being studied, none had mentioned an effect on glaucoma progression.

In the wake of a report by a group of researchers in China detailing the increasing prevalence of myopia worldwide, Daniel Cyr, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist at Stony Brook Medicine, agreed with its assessment, telling Ophthalmology Times he is seeing an increase in pediatric myopia at his clinic in New York.

Perimeter Medical Imaging AI has been leveraging the technology to improve breast cancer surgeries and reduce the number of patients requiring repeat surgery.

In a study, a team of Korean researchers developed an AI model using OCT images to predict neovascular AMD treatment outcomes after anti-VEGF injections. The model highlights AI’s potential in personalized ophthalmic care.

A study suggests that small hyperreflective retinal foci (HRF) on OCT images, linked to activated microglial cells, could serve as a valuable marker for monitoring neuroretinal inflammation and progression in age-related macular degeneration.

Early results suggest participant diversity and novel measures will enable new, artificial intelligence-driven insights. As the study evolves, it could lead to significant advancements in understanding how environmental exposures contribute not only to diabetes but also to its complications, including those affecting eye health, such as diabetic retinopathy.

A study found that a simplified artificial circuit, modeled after the brain's neuronal system, can predict network activity and provide insights into how the brain manages short-term memory, with potential implications for novel treatments of eye movement disorders.

The incidence was comparable to that of daily wear soft contact lenses.

A study by a team of Chinese researchers highlights the potential of optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in detecting retinal microvascular damage in renal hypertension patients. OCTA identifies reduced vascular density in key retinal regions, offering a noninvasive tool for early diagnosis and systemic disease management.

Today’s technology proves faster, better, cheaper.

Special circumstances must be considered for plateau dwellers, such as Tibetans, mountaineers, and garrison officers, who are exposed to low humidity, strong ultraviolet rays, cold and dry weather, and low pressure and hypoxia

The NHS is expanding the use of optical coherence tomography to enhance diabetic eye care, aiming to improve early detection of diabetic retinopathy and reduce the backlog of hospital appointments.

The program aims to expand access and affordability for Harrow's ophthalmic pharmaceutical products through targeted price reductions and a strategic partnership with GoodRx.

Research is needed to establish the best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition

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The CHMP has recommended FYB203 for approval in Europe for treating adult patients with age-related neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD) and other serious retinal diseases.

Cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) is a leading cause of childhood blindness, caused by brain damage to visual pathways. Researchers are refining its definition and diagnostic methods to improve early detection and treatment, enhancing outcomes for affected children.

Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech have partnered to develop a low-cost retinal camera integrated with Ainnova’s Vision AI platform for early detection of ocular and systemic diseases. The technology will be marketed as a SaaS platform for primary care settings.

After closing, the combined company is expected to operate under the name Kalaris Therapeutics, Inc.

Both LUNA and OPTIC were designed to assess a broad wet AMD population, including hard-to-treat patients with severe disease who required frequent anti-VEGF injections before enrolling in the trial.

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has funded Keck School of Medicine of USC translational research advancing a therapy for dry age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults.

A Q&A with PPP Committee Cornea/External Disease Panel member Daniel S. Choi, MD.

Melt Pharmaceuticals announced positive results from its Phase 3 study of MELT-300, a non-IV, non-opioid tablet for procedural sedation during cataract surgery. The results support a regulatory submission, with potential to revolutionize sedation practices in various medical specialties.

A discussion with Shigeru Kinoshita, MD, PhD; and Edward J. Holland, MD.

The EnVision Summit, co-founded by Bonnie An Henderson, MD, is a unique family-oriented, multispecialty ophthalmology CME conference, along with a newly introduced optometry track. Henderson sits down with Ophthalmology Times to talk about the 2025 conference that will take place February 14 to 17 at the Caribe Hilton San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

A PDUFA decision date of April 2, 2025 has been assigned