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UCL-Moorfields Eye Hospital Secures £5M for Research Center
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust has allocated £5 million towards the establishment of a research center within Oriel, the collaborative initiative between UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital aimed at advancing eye health. Partnering with Moorfields Eye Charity and Moorfields…
Toku Granted CE and UKCA Marks for CLAiR Technology
Toku announced the acquisition of the CE Mark in Europe and UKCA certification in the United Kingdom for its patented CLAiR technology. This innovation offers a non-invasive method for assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) directly at the point…
Iridex Granted European Patent for MicroPulse Technology
Iridex, a pioneering company in the field of medical devices, announced the grant of the European Patent ‘EP 3009093.’ This patent, titled “Laser System with Short Pulse Characteristics and its Methods of Use,” signifies a significant milestone for the company,…
An Overview of Horner Syndrome
Horner syndrome is a relatively rare disorder characterized by a constricted pupil (miosis), drooping of the upper eyelid (ptosis), absence of sweating of the face (anhidrosis), and sinking of the eyeball into the bony cavity that protects the eye (enophthalmos).…
What Causes Nocturnal Lagophthalmos? | OBN
Nocturnal lagophthalmos is the inability to close the eyelids while sleeping. This can result in a range of conditions from mild epithelial changes to severe exposure ulcers (Katz and Kaufman, 1977). Lagophthalmos is associated with exposure keratopathy, poor sleep, and…
4DMT Reports Positive Interim Data for Wet AMD Treatment
4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) announced positive interim data from the Phase 2 PRISM clinical trial, marking a significant stride in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, presented the data at the…
Reginald J. Sanders, M.D. Named as New President of the ASRS
Dr. Reginald J. Sanders, a distinguished physician affiliated with the Retina Group of Washington (RGW) and PRISM Vision Group, has been named as the new president of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Dr. Sanders holds the distinction of…
Mireca Medicines Gets $1M Boost for Retinal Disease Treatment
Mireca Medicines has been awarded a $989,000 ‘Translational Research Acceleration Program Award’ from the Foundation Fighting Blindness, enabling the company to advance preclinical development of its lead product, MM238. Recognizing Mireca’s pivotal role in targeting the cGMP pathway for treating…
WCO and CooperVision Host Myopia Management Event in LATAM
In a strategic move to advance myopia management as the standard of care, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) has teamed up with CooperVision to host its inaugural Latin America-based virtual event, “Myopia Management: From Theory to Practice.” Scheduled for…
Hearing Loss is Rare in Tepezza Treatment for TED
A recent study, led by Dr. Raymond Douglas, MD, PhD, revealed that long-term hearing loss is a rare occurrence in individuals with normal audiometry at baseline following treatment with Tepezza [teprotumumab]. Published in the current issue of the prestigious journal…