Sophie Deng named 2025-2026 ARVO president
Focused on corneal disease research, Deng has been part of ARVO in various roles for more than 20 years.
Health care leader coalition launches Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye initiative
The cross sector initiative that intends to drive a shift from reactive to proactive health care by leveraging ocular data through the means of oculomics.
KRIYA-825 gene therapy data announced
Kriya Therapeutics presented preclinical data on its gene therapy candidate for the treatment of geographic atrophy.
Positive interim phase 2 results for MGB
Ashvattha Therapeutics announced positive interim phase 2 results for migaldendranib for the treatment of AMD and DME.
Sylentis announces topline results of SYL1801 phase 2a study
SYL1801 is a treatment for neovascular macular degeneration administered via eye drops.
Positive preclinical data on melanocortin agonists for retinopathy
Palatin Technologies reveals groundbreaking preclinical results on melanocortin agonists, showcasing their potential to combat diabetic retinopathy and preserve vision.
New research raises questions about the current clinical approach to inherited retinal diseases
Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, details a fascinating outcome from a gene therapy in development for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy.
AAVantgarde Bio presents positive data for retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease therapies
The company shared results from the AAVB-081 clinical program and AAVB-039 preclinical program at ARVO.
Status of baseline central subfield ellipsoid zone predictive of future visual loss
Post hoc analysis of GATHER1 and GATHER2 showed that reduced EZ-RPE central subfield thickness is a strong predictor of greater future vision loss.
Boehringer Ingelheim launches two Phase 2 clinical trials for its geographic atrophy treatment candidates
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that the phase 2 clinical studies will investigate a potential first-in-class oral compound and a highly specific antibody fragment for geographic atrophy.
Optigo Bio receives People’s Choice Award for its proprietary drug anchoring
Optigo Biotherapeutics presents promising preclinical data at ARVO.
Phase 2 DAWN for XLRP data presented at ARVO 2025
Beacon Therapeutics reveals promising interim results for laru-zova, a gene therapy showing potential to improve vision in XLRP patients.
ARVO 2025: Carl Danzig, MD, recaps the first stage of a phase 3 study of drop-based DME therapy
According to Dr. Danzig, the DIAMOND trial demonstrates efficacy of OCS-01, a topical drop, in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Topcon announces launch of IDHea
Topcon Healthcare launches IDHea, an innovative platform enhancing AI research and ocular data access to improve clinical outcomes in healthcare.
Phase 2 BETTER trial results shared at ARVO 2025
Innovent Biologics announced latest data on IBI302
The phase 2 clinical trial data evaluating the efficacy, safety, and dosing intervals of high-dose IBI302 were presented during the annual 2025 ARVO meeting.
Repeated anti-VEGF injections do not cause vascular issue in patients with AMD
ARVO 2025: Early intervention is crucial for patients with sickle cell retinopathy
Jennifer Lim, MD, FARVO, FASRS, discusses her ARVO presentation on sickle cell retinopathy, highlighting improvements in retinal surgery techniques and instrumentation.
OPGX-LCA5 gene therapy phase 1/2 data support potential to restore meaningful vision
Opus Genetics reveals promising 1-year results from OPGx-LCA5 gene therapy, showing sustained vision improvements in adults with LCA5 retinal degeneration.
Positive 36-week results shared from the Phase 2b ASPIRE for DME
The complete 36-week results of the Phase 2b ASPIRE study saw non-inferior visual gains in Best-Corrected Visual Acuity compared to a leading anti-VEGF product.
ARVO 2025: Christine Kay, MD, shares interim results from the PRISM trial population extension cohort
The PRISM clinical trial assesses 4D-150 (4D Molecular Therapeutics) in adults with neovascular age-related macular degeneration, also known as wet AMD.
ARVO 2025: Rishi Singh, MD, discusses real-world clinical outcomes in patients with DME
In an analysis of the IRIS database, investigators assessed almost 1,200 eyes that had been treated with faricimab.
ARVO Foundation to give Subrata Batabyal, PhD, 2025 Carl Camras Translational Research Award
ARVO 2025: Editorial Board Members set to present data
Preclinical study of KIO-104 in a proliferative vitreoretinopathy model accepted for poster presentation at ARVO 2025
The findings of this model support KIO-104 as a promising therapeutic candidate for both the prevention and treatment of PVR.
ARVO announces recipients of the 2025 ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Awards
Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, MD, Denise Loya-Garcia, MD, PhD, and Vishal Raval, MD, were announced as the recipients and will receive a $3,000 honorarium.
A look at ARVO 2024
The 2024 event was held in Seattle, Washington, from May 5 through May 9. Members of the Ophthalmology Times team attended and interviewed several researchers and industry professionals, highlighting news from the meeting.
ARVO 2024: Analysis of anterior chamber inflammation through automated quantitative assessment of swept-source anterior segment OCT images
At this year's ARVO meeting, Edmund Tsui, MD, presented a paper on the analysis of anterior chamber inflammation through automated quantitative assessment of swept-source anterior segment OCT images.
ARVO 2024: Reduction in hard exudates with faricimab vs aflibercept in patients with DME
At this year's ARVO meeting, Roger Goldberg, MD, presented a paper on hard exudates and their resolution in patients with diabetic macular edema treated with either faricimab or 2 mg aflibercept.
ARVO 2024: Exploratory analysis of pivotal phase 3 trials, YOSEMITE and RHINE, for vabysmo in DME
At this year's ARVO meeting, Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD, FASRS, presented a paper on predicting functional outcomes for different treatment durations of faricimab in diabetic macular edema.