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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…
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…
Ray Tracing Optimization – Myopic LASIK & AI
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become one of the most effective and safe methods for correcting refractive error with laser corneal intervention, as evidenced by the long and large number of publications in the peer-reviewed literature. In recent years,…
EC Approves Opuviz, Eylea Biosimilar
Samsung Bioepis and Biogen have announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Opuviz 40 mg/mL for injection. This biosimilar, also known as SB15, references the widely used treatment Eylea (aflibercept). The approval encompasses a range of retinal conditions, providing…
FDA Reviews Aldeyra’s Dry Eye Drug
Aldeyra Therapeutics has announced a major milestone as the FDA formally accepted its resubmitted New Drug Application (NDA) for reproxalap, a topical ocular therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease. Alongside this regulatory progress, Aldeyra has expanded its exclusive…
SERI and ZEISS Partner to Improve Vision Care
The Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Carl Zeiss Meditec have launched a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at advancing cataract and refractive surgery outcomes. The initiative, called Ophthalmic Tech Innovation by ZEISS and SERI (OPTIZS), involves a combined investment of nearly…
Alcon’s IOL Faces Probe by CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has formed a committee to investigate allegations of quality issues with an intraocular lens (IOL) supplied by Alcon. The Swiss-American company specializes in eye care products, including lenses for cataract surgery. Specifics of…
OBN Spotlight TV: Interview with Hillary A. Golden
In late October, Medicare introduced proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) that aimed to impose restrictions on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) procedures. These LCDs were met with significant concern and opposition from medical professionals, patient advocacy groups, and the ophthalmology…