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Christina Weng, MD, MBA, FASRS, explores the viability of postoperative day 0 exams as a substitute for day 1 after vitreoretinal surgery, revealing promising findings.

Optomed Lumo launches a versatile handheld fundus camera, enhancing retinal imaging accessibility in diverse healthcare settings across the US.

Andrew G. Lee, MD, shares essential insights on neuro-ophthalmology for retina specialists, emphasizing diagnosis techniques and collaboration with neuro-ops.

The Global RDH12 Alliance unites inherited retinal disease advocacy groups including UK-based Eyes on the Future and the US-based RDH12 Fund for Sight

Dilsher S. Dhoot, MD, FASRS, shares insights on avoralstat, a promising treatment for diabetic macular edema, at ASRS 2025.

Vizz (Lenz Therapeutics) is the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop for presbyopia and is also the first daily solution to correct vision for up to 10 hours.



Yasha S. Modi, MD, discusses promising results from the VERONA study on EYP-1901, a potential treatment for diabetic macular edema.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals completes enrollment for the LUCIA trial, advancing DURAVYU's potential as a new treatment for wet AMD.

Opus Genetics partners with the Global RDH12 Alliance to advance gene therapy for inherited retinal disease, aiming for FDA application by late 2025.

Topcon Healthcare enhances its connected care model by acquiring IRIS, integrating AI for improved diabetic eye disease screening and patient coordination.

The IRIS is a cloud-based model that supports artificial intelligence-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening

Wills Eye Hospital names Julia A. Haller, MD, as new chief executive officer
The Eye Care Network connected with Haller to hear her vision for Wills Eye Hospital, her priorities as CEO, and what lies ahead for the field of ophthalmology.

Integrating IRIS technologies will allow Topcon to improve retinal disease diagnostics and referrals from primary care providers.

The DRD Cure Accelerator, highlighted at the CCOI-Stanford Summit, is a global initiative advancing clinical research and collaborations to eliminate vision loss from diabetic retinal disease.

In this insightful analysis, Dr. Joong Hun Kim presents real-world clinical outcomes with bilateral implantation of ZEISS AT ELANA 841P. Dr. Kim recommends AT ELANA® 841P as an excellent option for patients undergoing cataract surgery as its fully trifocal optical design translates into a full range of vision. He also introduces the so-called ‘ELISA’ approach for patients requiring astigmatic correction in one eye only, combining AT ELANA 841P and ZEISS AT LISA tri toric 939MP. Early objective and subjective clinical data from this novel approach reveal promising visual outcomes and high patient satisfaction


Opus Genetics partners with the Global RDH12 Alliance to advance gene therapy for inherited retinal disease, aiming for FDA application by late 2025.



Notably, Alcon will be providing a demo of the UNIPEXY Gas Delivery System.

Exonate initiates a phase 2b trial for EXN407, a groundbreaking eye drop treatment for diabetic retinopathy

EYLUXV, a new biosimilar for treating serious eye conditions, gains positive EMA recommendation, promising improved patient access and outcomes.


In preparation for the American Society of Retina Specialist (ASRS) annual meeting being held in Long Beach, California, Modern Retina spoke with Gaurav Shah MD, FASRS, Program Chair of the 2025 event.

The companies will focus their joint effort on extended-release therapies for ocular disease

Re-Vana and Boehringer Ingelheim enter \$1B collaboration to advance sustained-release eye therapies
Re-Vana Therapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim forge a $1 billion partnership to develop innovative extended-release therapies for eye diseases, enhancing patient care.

In preparation for the American Society of Retina Specialist (ASRS) annual meeting being held in Long Beach, California, Ophthalmology spoke with Gaurav Shah MD, FASRS, Program Chair of the 2025 event.