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Top 10 Ophthalmologists Who Changed the Field
Ophthalmology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related diseases and disorders, has made great strides in the past century. The following ten individuals are among the most influential and accomplished ophthalmologists in history, each…
CHMP Issues Negative Opinion on Syfovre for Geographic Atrophy
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) delivered a negative opinion on the marketing authorization application (MAA) for Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ Syfovre (pegcetacoplan), intended for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA). CHMP’s Assessment…
Researchers Awarded Grants to Advance Vision Restoration Efforts
Researchers at the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, have been granted nearly $4 million in R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster their work at CellSight, the Ocular Stem Cell and Regeneration…
Antibiotics Help Prevent Infections in Cataract Patients
A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has highlighted the effectiveness of selective intracameral antibiotics combined with 1% povidone iodine in reducing the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Led by Jeroen van Rooij, MD, from Rotterdam Eye Hospital,…
Thea Pharma’s New Website for Iyuzeh Support
Thea Pharmaceuticals launched a new website aimed at providing comprehensive resources to ophthalmologists for the effective use of latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005%, marketed as Iyuzeh, in patient care. This initiative comes in response to feedback from Eye Care Professionals (ECPs)…
Researchers Find a Novel Way to Monitor Eye Microcirculation
For the first time, scientists from the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER), based at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, have used multiwavelength laser Doppler holography to assess blood flow in various layers…
Novel AI Boosts Geographic Atrophy Clinical Trial Efficiency
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital could potentially revolutionize the recruitment process for clinical trials aimed at treating Geographic Atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that…
VSY Biotechnology: Who Will Shine at the OSA 2024?
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a leading company with innovative ophthalmic solutions, is now accepting submissions for Ophthalmology Star Awards (OSA) 2024 from eye care professionals worldwide. The awards aim to celebrate and promote novel research and advancements in ophthalmology, with winners…
NVISION Eye Centers Partners with Parkhurst NuVision
NVISION Eye Centers, a prominent provider of eye care services nationwide, announced a strategic collaboration with Parkhurst NuVision of San Antonio, Texas, through its subsidiary NVision Clinical Research, LLC. This partnership aims to advance clinical trials in ophthalmology drug development,…
Notal Vision’s OCT Promises Advances in Wet AMD Management
Notal Vision announced findings from a pioneering clinical trial using home-based optical coherence tomography (OCT) to oversee patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Published in Retina, the results highlighted a notable reduction in office visits and treatment frequency, while…