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NHS Launches OCT Scans for Diabetic Eye Care
The National Health Service (NHS) England is launching a nationwide program to make optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans more accessible, aiming to improve outcomes for patients with diabetic retinopathy. This initiative will bring advanced imaging technology closer to home for…
Ocular Pain in DED: Insights from the Tibetan Plateau
A recent Chinese study has shed light on the prevalence and influencing factors of ocular pain in individuals suffering from dry eye disease (DED) residing at high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau. Co-authored by Peng-Cheng Zhang, MD, PhD, and Wen-Shan…
CHMP Endorses FYB203: Aflibercept Biosimilar Approval
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of FYB203, a biosimilar candidate to aflibercept. This development marks a significant milestone in expanding affordable…
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 19, a comparative study of the cost and carbon footprint of local anaesthesia techniques for cataract surgery | Eye – Nature
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 19, a comparative study of the cost and carbon footprint of local anaesthesia techniques for cataract surgery | Eye Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-23 08:00:00 Source: Author:…
USC Receives $6M Grant for Dry AMD Therapy
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a $6 million, two-year grant to researchers at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute. This funding will advance preclinical studies…
Adverum Shares Positive Ixo-vec Results for Wet AMD
Adverum Biotechnologies has released promising 52-week topline results from its Phase 2 LUNA trial and new 4-year data from the Phase 1/2 OPTIC study for its gene therapy candidate Ixo-vec (AAV.7m8-aflibercept), targeting wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Transformative Potential of…
EO2002: Non-Surgical Solution for Corneal Edema
Emmecell has announced positive results from its U.S. multicenter Phase 1 trial evaluating EO2002, an innovative non-surgical cell therapy for corneal edema. The randomized, double-masked trial demonstrated significant improvements in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and reductions in central corneal…
Pilot and feasibility studies in ophthalmology: fundamental keys to success – Eye – Nature
Pilot and feasibility studies in ophthalmology: fundamental keys to success – Eye Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-21 08:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-21 08:00:00
Ophthalmology demand-capacity management in South East London through a single point of access (SPoA): a new model using NHS eRS | Eye – Nature
Ophthalmology demand-capacity management in South East London through a single point of access (SPoA): a new model using NHS eRS | Eye Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-21 08:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-11-21 08:00:00
Positive Phase 3 Results for MELT-300 Sedation
Melt Pharmaceuticals has reported promising topline results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial of MELT-300, a novel, non-intravenous, non-opioid sedation tablet developed for use during cataract surgeries. The study, conducted under an FDA-approved Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) agreement, demonstrated that…