New York-Treatment with ranibizumab (Lucentis, Genentech) resulted in stable or im-proved vision in 97.5% of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) over 6 months, according to the phase Ib/II trial results. Forty-five percent had more than a three-line gain in vision, said Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, a principal investigator in the clinical trial, who reported results at the annual meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
Frantz EyeCare reports 98% of Light Adjustable Lens patients achieved refractive accuracy within ±0.50 D of target, exceeding published national cataract surgery benchmarks.
In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
Findings from the third annual State of Dry Eye survey link symptom management to quality of life gains, including lower anxiety and improved self-confidence.