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According to data presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, being held in Chicago, about three-quarters of medication volume remains in multiuse eye drop bottles tossed in the garbage well before FDA-regulated expiration dates.

The subretinal drusenoid deposits may serve as a biomarker of serious heart disease.

The authors assessed whether a new diagnosis of dry eye increases the risk of developing depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue compared to those without dry eye.

While anxiety and depression may cause vision loss, physicians can offer hope

According to the company, in a confirmatory trial, Epioxa met pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint and exhibited positive tolerability and safety profiles through 12 months, supporting an anticipated NDA submission by the end of 2024.

The Center, which was launched in 2023, will now be named The Barry Family Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health.

A Norwegian study demonstrates that transplant rates continue to drop over time

The DOG recognised Heidelberg Engineering founder Christoph Schoess, Prof Herbert Kaufmann, and Prof Ioannis G. Pallikaris

Centricity Vision announced new ZEPTOLink enhancements, reducing treatment time by up to 60%. These updates, aimed at improving cataract surgery efficiency and control, will be showcased at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago.

The event will focus on UNITY’s ongoing Phase 2b ASPIRE study, which is evaluating foselutoclax (UBX1325) head-to-head against aflibercept in DME.

Researchers find a strong link between Alzheimer's disease and retinal thinning

The FDA granted approval to the enVista Envy full range of vision IOLs following Canadian approval in May 2024.

According to the company, enVista Envy IOLs will be commercially available in the U.S. on a limited basis in the coming weeks and more broadly in 2025. Bausch + Lomb is also in the process of seeking regulatory approvals for the lens in additional markets.

Tinlarebant is an oral therapy designed to reduce the accumulation of vitamin A based toxins that cause retinal disease.

A recent paper reveals increasing rates of diabetic retinopathy in young patients with diabetes, sparking concerns over inadequate screening and management, especially among Black and Hispanic youths.

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

MELT-300, a non-IV, non-opioid tablet for procedural sedation during cataract surgery.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology 2024 annual meeting features key lectures and award sessions, highlighting advancements in ophthalmology from leading experts across the field.

On World Sight Day, leading experts in ophthalmology look at artificial intelligence and how it could impact diagnosing and finding diseases in the future.

According to the company, MCO-010 is an ambient-light activatable Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO) optogenetic therapy for vision restoration in advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP), irrespective of gene mutation.

The Eye Care Network adds a longstanding, CME-certified to its live event programming.

Ten of the institute's ophthalmologists will present their work in more than 20 sessions with a wide range of topics

According to the company, the platform accompanies the launch of Qdata Retinitis Pigmentosa for life sciences and the development of Practice Insights for clinicians.

According to the company, the axitinib injectable suspension achieved all primary and secondary outcomes and maintained stable visual acuity and anatomical control over 9 months.

The trial is assessing the safety and efficacy of EO2002 for the treatment of corneal edema.

The effort represents a consortium of researchers from Penn Medicine, Penn Engineering, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, and Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine in Korea.