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AGTC-501 Offers Vision Gains for X-Linked RP
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), also referred to as inherited retinal dystrophies, are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders, primarily involving photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and/or the choroid. Taken as a whole, IRDs have an estimated global…
Bausch+Lomb Announces Recycling Program I OBN
Since the program’s introduction in November 2016, discarded contact lenses, blister packs, and top foils have been recycled more than 9.2 million times, according to Bausch + Lomb’s ONE by ONE Recycling Program, the first contact lens recycling program of…
Preloaded IOL Injectors & Cataract Surgery
Preloaded injectors provide a number of benefits, including making the procedure safer by reducing the possibility of endophthalmitis from contamination and avoiding potential mistakes such as loading the lens incorrectly. It is certainly more efficient for the nursing or technical…
Halo And Glare? Not A Problem Anymore!
ESCRS Board Member Prof.Dr. Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek told that Acriva Trinova implanted patients do not experience glare and halos and have very sharp visual equity. Halos are bright circles that surround a light source, like headlights. Glare is light that enters…
FDA Approves Cyclosporine Eye Drops
Verkazia 0.1%) eye drops containing cyclosporine have been authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in both adult and juvenile populations. The surface of the eyes in patients with the uncommon,…
Improved Vision Through A Supplement
Mexican marigold also known as cempasúchil, or Aztec marigold is a native flower to México and was first used by the Aztecs and is used in the Mexican holiday “Dia de los muertos” or day of the dead. The Aztecs used it…
Mr. Beast Helps 1,000 People See Again
YouTube Star Mr. Beast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has made a significant impact on the lives of 1,000 blind individuals by sponsoring cataract surgeries for them. The successful surgeries have allowed these individuals to regain their sight and experience…
TelomEYE Pharma Raises $1M in Post-Seed Funding
TelomEYE Pharmaceuticals Corporation, working on a new generation of ophthalmologic therapies, announced today the completion of a successful $1 million post-seed funding round, valuing the company at $10 million USD. The round was co-led by healthcare mogul Mehmet Ali Aydınlar,…
Oral Azithromycin vs Doxycycline for MGD
A study published online in JAMA Ophthalmology found that treatment of severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) with three weeks of oral azithromycin is equivalent to six weeks of doxycycline. The study was conducted by Phit Upaphong, M.D., from Chiang Mai…
Jeff Farrow Becomes New CFO and CSO at Tarsus
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has appointed Jeff Farrow as both Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Farrow replaces Leo Greenstein, who had been CFO since 2020 but is leaving the company to pursue other professional interests. Farrow has over…