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PBM treatment showed a statistically significant slowing of disease progression in patients with early to intermediate dry AMD.

To support congressional action, 135 health organizations – including the American Academy of Ophthalmology – sent a letter to congressional leaders pointing out that a full inflation-based update is the primary solution to the ongoing problem with the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

Imaging biomarkers are useful to determine the degree of EZ attenuation in the fovea.

Delegates will analyze the most relevant and controversial issues within the field of ophthalmology at this year’s congress in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 24 to 25.

Industry leaders look at what’s in the therapeutic delivery pipeline for these disorders.

The results support plan to advance lead program in ABCA4-related retinopathies into the clinic in 2024 and expansion into other ophthalmology indications.

Physicians should consider hydrodynamic cavitation when performing this procedure.

According to a University of Florida Health, the researchers used gene therapy to both knock down and replace malfunctioning genetic material that affects light-sensing photoreceptors in the retina.

Examining an intraocular implant that can sharpen vision for patients as disease progresses.

According to the company, the funding supports the Phase 2 clinical study of ONL1204 ophthalmic solution to evaluate the safety and efficacy in patients diagnosed with macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

For this study, researchers focused on photoreceptor cells (PRCs), which are light-detecting cells found in the retina.

According to the company, post-hoc time-to-event analysis signals up to 59% risk reduction in rate of vision loss compared to sham treatment at 12 months. The analysis will be presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting from April 23-27 in New Orleans.

The company’s therapeutic is a single therapy for multiple forms of age-related macular degeneration. NM3086 is a highly potent alternative pathway (AP) blocker that does not affect the classical pathway.

There are now treatments available that target VEGF to prevent vessel overgrowth, and they often provide dramatic benefits at first. Unfortunately, these benefits can fade with time.

Cedars-Sinai investigators map changes to the retina that correspond to brain changes in the early stage, opening a path to earlier diagnosis.

MCO-010 has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for both diseases and multiple mid- to late-stage clinical trials are ongoing.

According to the company, the award advances Praetego's lead candidate, PTG-630, into preclinical proof of concept in diabetic retinopathy.

Artificial intelligence (AI) with ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence images may be helpful to objectively estimate progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and visual function.

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University evaluated the safety of an anti-VEGF drug, aflibercept, in a cell culture model exposed to human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1, which is known to cause a number of diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the eye.

Jay Chhablani, MD, provides an overview of the Subthreshold Ophthalmic Laser Society treatment guidelines for patients with diabetic macular edema.

Yusuke Oshima, MD, PhD, in a presentation at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, discussed the advantages of using a beveled-tip ultra-speed probe for complete vitreous shaving during retinal detachment vitrectomies.

Voraporn Chaikitmongkol, MD, discussed step therapy and reported the results of a major study, the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research (DRCR) Protocol AC, at the 38th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Children who ultimately develop pathologic myopia may have a different retinal appearance at an early age.

Greater anatomic improvements (central subfield thickness reduction, proportion with absence of subretinal fluid and intraretinal fluid) were seen with faricimab versus aflibercept during the matched dosing period (week 4, week 8, and week 12).

Arun Singh, MD, discusses Retinoblastoma in 2023 and the advancements of tumor chemotherapy from his presentation at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) 2023 conference.

Apellis has received FDA approval for intravitreal pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) to treat geographic atrophy secondary to AMD. This news follows the submission of the 24-month phase 3 data in November 2022.

Iveric Bio announced a PDUFA goal date of Aug. 19, 2023. The FDA has not identified any potential review issues and is not currently planning to hold an Advisory Committee meeting for avacincaptad pegol.

The collaboration may provide insights to help improve the treatment paradigm for retinal disorders.

According to a news release, Akari is targeting an Investigational New Drug application submission to the FDA in the first half of 2024

The agenda includes the Opening Ceremony, Women in Ophthalmology Luncheon, and Young Ophthalmologists’ Night, and that's only a sampling. The results of the APAO-Asia-Pacific Ocular Imaging Competition will also be announced.