Ophthalmology

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna are focusing on how the retina can be used as a prognostic marker. Analyses revealed that retinal layer thinning as a result of an MS relapse predicts the severity of future relapses and the likelihood of disability.

This discovery provides potential for treatment strategy to prevent blindness from glaucoma.

A poll for retina specialists across the globe as the EURETINA 2022 meeting approaches. This poll is now closed.

With the support of Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals, an ophthalmic therapeutic dubbed KIO-301, initially developed by Richard Kramer, PhD, at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), has successfully been granted approval to start a Phase 1b, first-in-human clinical trial.

Combined, the companies say they will create the largest eye bank, tissue recovery and ocular research center in the world.

Nancy Lurker, CEO of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, shares the 12-month safety data from the DAVIO trial, investigating EYP-1901 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Kodiak Sciences Inc. announced that its BEACON Phase 3 study of tarcocimab, its novel antibody biopolymer conjugate, met the primary endpoint of non-inferior change from baseline in visual acuity at week 24 compared to aflibercept in patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion.

Victor Gonzalez, MD, shares updates from the Phase 4 Paladin study regarding the safety and efficacy of fluocinolone in diabetic macular edema.

Investigators concluded that patients who are cognitively healthy with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer disease may exhibit changes in retinal tissue that correlate with brain changes.

A multi-institutional effort led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania is taking steps to develop an effective technique to regenerate photoreceptors cells and restore sight in patients with vision disorders.

The findings could lead to a new understanding of unexplained causes of inherited retinal diseases.

A novel computational platform identifies top-performing viral vectors that could deliver gene therapies to the retina with maximum efficiency and precision.

According to EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, the clinical trial is reviewing EYP-1901, an investigational sustained delivery anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).

The discovery of molecular signatures of age-related macular degeneration will help with better diagnosis and treatment of this progressive eye disease.

Claire Gelfman, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Foundation Fighting Blindness, supplies a brief overview of the foundation's aims and updates on retinal disease research.

While the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the potential of utilizing artificial intelligence in screening for diabetic retinopathy, improvements are still needed as a results of the number of images that are ungradable.

A team of scientists, led by Andrzej Foik, PhD, of the International Center for Translational Eye Research, is working on new therapies that may slow vision loss in patients diagnosed with retinal degeneration.

Treatment reduces burden of care, providing another option for patients diagnosed with diabetic macular edema.

Eyes of mice lacking protective protein show signs similar to age-related macular degeneration.

Scientists at the Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence have developed a new, experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells.

At ASRS 2022, John Kitchens, MD, presented, “Personalized Treatment Interval Dosing Dynamics Over 2 Years in the Phase 3 YOSEMITE and RHINE Trials of Faricimab."

According to the Nanoscope Therapeutics, 6-month safety and efficacy data are expected in Q1 2023. MCO-010 gene therapy reprograms healthy retinal cells to make them photosensitive.

A national poll suggests most parents overlook simple steps to protect children’s eyes; 1 in 7 parents say their child has not had a vision test in 2 years.

Kerrie Brady, CEO of OcuTerra Therapeutics, shares an update on their eye drop-based integrin inhibitor, which is intended to be a novel therapy for diabetic retinopathy.

The ASRS "See for a Lifetime; See a Retina Specialist" initiative will spotlight early detection and outline the importance of seeing a retina specialist.

At ASRS 2022, Sunir Garg, MD, FACS, discussed his talk entitled, “Impact of Delay in Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Real-World Outcomes from the IRIS Registry.”

Pegcetacoplan is an investigational, targeted C3 therapy for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

At ASRS 2022, Sally Ong, MD, presented a talk entitled, “Vitrectomy vs Vitrectomy With Scleral Buckling in the Treatment of Giant Retinal Tear Related Retinal Detachments: International Multicenter Study.” Here she shares the biggest takeaways.

The American Society of Retina Specialists held its 40th Annual Meeting in New York, New York, from July 13-16, 2022. While data was presented for all topics in retina, new revelations in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic macular edema dominated the conversation.

J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD, investigated the anatomic and functional outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy, scleral buckle, or a combination of the two, and suggested that the combination approach may need further consideration.