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Inflammasome Therapeutics’ Kamuvudine K8 Reduces Geographic Atrophy Lesion Growth by 54% in Phase 2 Study
Phase 2 data for kamuvudine K8, an investigational inflammasome-directed treatment from Inflammasome Therapeutics, were presented during Retina Subspecialty Day at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2026 Annual Meeting. The 0.7 mg dose was associated with a 54% reduction in…
Ophthalmology Industry Consolidation Accelerates as MyEyeDr and Glaukos Announce Strategic Deals
Two transactions announced in September and October 2026 show capital moving through both eye-care delivery and drug development. On September 28, 2026, MyEyeDr agreed to acquire the optometry division of EyeCare Partners, and on October 8, 2026, Glaukos entered an…
Atsena Therapeutics Reports Preliminary LIGHTHOUSE Results for ATSN-201 Gene Therapy in X-Linked Retinoschisis
Atsena Therapeutics reported preliminary findings on 7 October 2026 from Parts A and B of the LIGHTHOUSE trial of ATSN-201, an investigational gene therapy for X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS). The company reported improvements in retinal structure and selected functional measures, including…
SpyGlass Pharma Acquires Advanced Vision Science to Advance Drug-Eluting IOL Technology for Glaucoma
SpyGlass Pharma announced on October 1, 2026 that it has acquired Advanced Vision Science (AVS), its existing intraocular lens (IOL) manufacturer, for about $13 million. The deal gives SpyGlass direct control over a key component of its investigational BIM-IOL system,…
When Mites Meet Their Match: Empowering Patients With Targeted Treatment for Demodex Blepharitis | Ophthalmology Times
Thanks for your interest in this podcast. Please read this important program information before listening. Episode Description In this podcast, expert Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, discusses the burden, diagnosis, and management of Demodex blepharitis, highlighting a recently approved targeted treatment…
FDA approves carbachol–brimonidine eye drop for presbyopia following phase 3 BRIO trials | Ophthalmology Times
FDA approval of YUVEZZI marks the first dual-agent, daily eye drop option for adults seeking non-invasive presbyopia treatment. (Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) The FDA has approved a fixed-dose ophthalmic combination of carbachol and brimonidine tartrate (YUVEZZI; Tenpoint Therapeutics) for the…
FDA Type C meeting supports phase 2b/3 pathway for urcosimod in neuropathic corneal pain | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/OlegKachura) Editor’s Note: This content was generated with the assistance of AI. A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Type C meeting has clarified key elements of the late-phase development pathway for urcosimod, an investigational topical therapy for neuropathic…
FDA approves NDA labeling supplement allowing re-administration of iDose TR | Ophthalmology Times
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an NDA labeling supplement from Glaukos enabling the re-administration of iDose TR (travoprost intracameral implant) using a repeat treatment protocol. According to the company, under the updated labeling for iDose TR, physicians may now re-administer iDose…
Belite Bio completes enrollment in phase 2/3 DRAGON II trial for STGD1 | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/khunkornStudio) Belite Bio has completed enrollment in its phase 2/3 DRAGON II clinical trial evaluating tinlarebant for the treatment of Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1). Tinlarebant is a novel oral therapy intended to reduce the accumulation of vitamin…
Opus Genetics launches phase 1/2 MERTK gene therapy trial | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Dragon Claws) Opus Genetics has launched its clinical trial evaluating OPGx-MERTK gene therapy for MERTK-related retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The trial is funded through Abu Dhabi’s Healthcare Research and Innovation Fund. OPGx-MERTK is an investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene…