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This virtual key opinion leader (KOL) event will take place on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET.

Lenticule Extraction for treating patients with hyperopia is now available with SMILE® pro, performed on the VISUMAX® 800 from ZEISS. This additional option provides a valuable corneal-based alternative for younger patients without cataract. In this Case of the Month, you will discover the advantages of this procedure and review the outcomes of a 30-year-old patient who chose to undergo Lenticule Extraction with ZEISS SMILE pro after experiencing discomfort with contact lenses for many years.

EAB members from Ophthalmology Times Europe, Ophthalmology Times and Modern Retina are presenting in Florence

The funding will primarily support advancement of Elate Ocular through its registration-enabling phase 3 clinical trials for dry eye disease.

Scott Hunter, who joined the company nearly 2 years ago, also had stints with Novartis, Shire, and Bausch + Lomb.

Researchers set out to determine the most important systemic risk factors associated with cataract development in patients with DM

According to the company, VVN461, a non-steroidal dual JAK1/TYK2 immunomodulator, achieved its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistical and clinical efficacy compared to vehicle in treating post-operative inflammation following cataract surgery.

Nerve cells in the retina were analyzed at the Vienna University of Technology using microelectrodes. According to researchers, the nerve cells demonstrated surprisingly stable behavior, which is good news for retina implants.

The Foundation has assembled a multidisciplinary team of leading scientists, researchers, and physicians from multiple institutions, all focused on accelerating convergent technologies.

What to expect from 4 days in the Fortezza de Basso

In this series, experts in the field advise current residents and offer insight into how they can make the most of their time and experience moving forward with their careers.

SOL-1 is a superiority study being conducted under a Special Protocol Agreement (SPA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals has dosed the first patient in the LUCIA Phase 3 trial of Duravyu for wet AMD. The study evaluates Duravyu’s efficacy, durability, and re-dosing every 6 months in both treatment-naïve and previously treated patients. Topline data is anticipated in 2026.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health award has established a multidisciplinary consortium of industry experts to address current limitations and advance innovative technologies for vision-restoring whole eye transplantation, with the goal of bringing sight to those who are blind through the first-ever successful vision recovery in 6 whole eye transplants in humans by 2030.

This service will provide researchers with tailored animal models that closely mimic human ocular conditions.

The differential recruitment of the dorsal and ventral visual streams

The trial is expected to close randomization in early December 2024.

Gauging patient perceptions in an ethnically diverse UK cohort

A team of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and University of Miami researchers have received an award to fund the procurement, preservation, and transplantation of a human eye to restore vision.

PolyActiva’s phase 2 clinical trial of its PA5108 glaucoma implant met efficacy and safety end points, demonstrating more than 20% reduction in IOP. The biodegradable implant offers sustained drug delivery for up to 26 weeks, addressing challenges of patient adherence and improving glaucoma treatment outcomes.

The presentation and the moderated Q&A is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 in Presentation Room 3 at 1:30 pm ET.

In this series, experts in the field advise current residents and offer insight into how they can make the most of their time and experience moving forward with their careers.

Sozinibercept will be featured as part of an oral presentation at the annual FLORetina Congress being held on December 5-8, 2024 in Florence, Italy.

The organization will provide resources for spreading awareness and educating patients and care givers.

The authors analysed severity and frequency of ocular pain among patients with DED living in altitudes above 2,500 meters during the COVID-19 pandemic

Prevent Blindness announces its fourth annual Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week, December 2 to 8, 2024. The organization offers free educational resources, including videos and guides, and supports GA patients through programs like Living Well With Low Vision.

In this series, experts in the field advise current residents and offer insight into how they can make the most of their time and experience moving forward with their careers.