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New Device Targets Dry Eye and Beyond with Thermal Imaging
A groundbreaking innovation in ocular health assessment is on the horizon, as a new University of Waterloo spinoff company, ThermOcular AI, unveils its pioneering approach to eye temperature monitoring. Transforming Ocular Diagnostics Founded by vision science and engineering researchers from…
Teprotumumab Shows Long-Lasting Benefits for TED Patients
Research presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, and published in the journal Thyroid, indicates that most patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) treated with teprotumumab did not require additional treatments nearly two years later.…
Beacon Therapeutics Initiates VISTA Trial for X-Linked RP
Beacon Therapeutics announced the treatment of the inaugural patient in its pivotal VISTA clinical trial with its lead asset, AGTC-501 (laruparetigene zovaparvovec), marking a significant advancement in the pursuit of combating X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP). Objective of the VISTA Trial…
Robot Radiotherapy Could Improve Treatment for AMD
Researchers from King’s College London, in collaboration with doctors at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, have achieved a breakthrough in treating a debilitating eye disease using a new robot system. This system targets wet neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD)…
Melatonin Use Linked to Reduced Risk of AMD
A recent study published online in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that melatonin use is associated with a decreased risk of both the development and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Investigating the Association: A Retrospective Cohort Study Hejin Jeong, from the…
Australia’s 2nd Generation Bionic Eye Shows Promise in RP
Australia’s second-generation bionic eye has demonstrated “substantial improvement” in functional vision, daily activities, and quality of life for four participants over a period of more than two and a half years, according to the results of the first clinical trial.…
Skye Bioscience’s Next Steps After Glaucoma Trial Disappointment
Skye Bioscience’s phase 2a clinical trial of its SBI-100 ophthalmic emulsion in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT) has failed to meet its primary endpoint for lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). Consequently, the company announced its decision…
What Is Lens Replacement Surgery?
Lens replacement surgery, also known as Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) or Clear Lens Extraction (CLE), is a procedure designed to improve vision by replacing the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one. This surgery is particularly beneficial for those who…
Your Complete Guide to Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a safe, effective procedure that improves vision by removing cloudy lenses from the eyes and replacing them with artificial lenses. As technology advances and techniques improve, understanding the nuances of cataract surgery is crucial for anyone considering…
Melt Pharmaceuticals Launches MELT-300 Phase 3 Program
Melt Pharmaceuticals has completed the dosing of its first patient in its phase 3 program for MELT-300, marking a crucial step in evaluating the safety and efficacy of this pioneering product. MELT-300 is a non-intravenous, non-opioid tablet comprising fixed doses…