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At this year's ARVO meeting, Ash Abbey, MD, Director of clinical research at Texas Retina Associates, presented 36-month data from the GALE study of pegcetacoplan for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration specifically geographic atrophy.

With the progression of MS, thinning of the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) complex is seen as well as a decrease in the amplitude of the pattern electroretinogram (pERG)

Deborah Ristvedt, DO, in her Controversies in Modern Eye Care presentation, discussed the evolution from traditional glaucoma treatments to novel therapies that target the trabecular meshwork and that aim to optimize IOP management without the need for multiple medications.

Inder Paul Singh, MD, highlights how early intervention, modern techniques, and reduced medication burden can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with glaucoma in his presentation at the Controversies in Modern Eye Care conference.

Kelsey Roelofs, MD, shares some useful tips for identifying and diagnosing thyroid eye disease for attendees of the 18th Annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care symposium.

James A. Katz, MD, discussed evolving treatments for Demodex blepharitis, highlighting traditional methods like tea tree oil and microblepharoexfoliation as well as a newer FDA-approved therapy, and emphasizing the need to examine the upper eyelid carefully to diagnose the condition.

The 18th annual Controversies in Modern Eye Care conference, held on May 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, was co-chaired by Neda Shamie, MD, and Arjan Hura, MD, with the aim of discussing the latest advancements in eye care.

Hura highlighted some of the key takeaways from the Controversies in Modern Eye Care symposium where presenters and attendees shared their insights into the latest advancements in refractive surgery, retina care, and collaborative eye care.

The A-IOL aims to correct both near and distance eyesight, reduce reliance on glasses or contact lenses, have no glare or halos, and restore the eye’s ability to focus.

Despite recognition of lenticular glutathione’s importance in lens formation for decades, why it declines with age remains a mystery.

According to the company, a subretinal injection of ATSN-201 was well tolerated in all patients in the first cohort with extensive resolution of schisis observed in 2 patients. Safety data from the first cohort of the LIGHTHOUSE study will be presented at the Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit 2024 being held May 3, 2024, in Seattle.

The trial is evaluating AURN001, a combination cell therapy product comprised of neltependocel (allogeneic human corneal endothelial cells [CECs]) and Y-27632 for the treatment of corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial dysfunction.

Rick Lewis, chief medical officer of ViaLase, describes the company's nonincisional glaucoma treatment, showing promising safety and efficacy in studies and possibly paving the way for FDA approval.

Alcon was ordered to pay $34 million to Sight Sciences after a trial by jury.

More companies have released information on presentations related to their pipelines and new data at the ARVO 2024 conference.

Joseph Izatt was a skilled researcher and inventor who played a foundational role in the development of optical coherence tomography.

The data will be presented in oral session at the 2024 American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy meeting May 7-11 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Researchers found the model demonstrated “near-perfect” detection capabilities.

Researchers examined disparities in service coverage of pediatric ophthalmologists and pediatric optometrists in relation to patient demographics to cast a light on at-risk populations and provide data for future decisions.

The tool shows disease progression and vision loss simulations for multiple diseases such as AMD, XLRP, and achromatopsia

David Hutton, Managing Editor of Ophthalmology Times sat down with Claris Bio CEO, Clarke Atwell, to discuss the company's path toward developing treatment for neurotrophic keratitis.

Donahue will serve as president until June 30, 2025, when he will host the AAPOS 2025 annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. He previously had served as vice president since July 2023.

The company expects to launch the supplement in the US, which features a proprietary blend of ingredients including lutein, zeaxanthin isomers, curcumin and vitamin D3, under the brand name Blink NutriTears early in the third quarter of 2024.

Akari Therapeutics, Ocuphire Pharma, and PharmAbcine are among the companies that have shared their plans for presentations at the ARVO annual conference in Seattle, Washington.

The foundation noted the summit will be held June 25-27 in Mexico City, Mexico, and will feature stakeholders across the eye health landscape with a common goal of eradicating avoidable blindness by 2030.

The company announced results from a Phase IV study of tropicamide and phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic spray 1%/2.5% (Mydcombi) designed to characterize the efficacy and duration of the lowest deliverable dose.

The module encompasses real world data on more than 250,000 de-identified patients and provides information on extracting diagnoses from clinical notes in electronic health records.

CRISPR manipulation presents opportunities and challenges.