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Phenocell & Amarna Win Eurostars Grant
Phenocell SAS and Amarna Therapeutics have been awarded the prestigious Eurostars grant to advance their collaborative gene therapy platform targeting dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This partnership combines Phenocell’s innovative in vitro AMD disease model with Amarna’s proprietary gene delivery…
Nona Biosciences, Kodiak Partner on Ophthalmic Antibodies
Nona Biosciences has announced a strategic partnership with Kodiak Sciences Inc. to advance the development of innovative multi-target antibodies for treating ophthalmic diseases. This collaboration leverages Nona’s proprietary Harbour Mice platform, a cutting-edge technology designed to generate fully human antibodies,…
ViaLase, Moran Eye Center Collaborate on Glaucoma
ViaLase has announced a groundbreaking research partnership with the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, home to the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation. This collaboration aims to accelerate glaucoma research by utilizing Moran’s state-of-the-art…
First Inverted Meniscus Optics IOLs by Voptica
*This exclusive article is sponsored by Voptica. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) designs are constantly evolving to improve patients’ vision needs. Trifocal diffractive IOLs are designed to achieve good visual acuity at…
ESCRS 2024 Exclusive Insights: iNovation Day in Focus
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) is gearing up for an innovative event with its iNovation® Day in Barcelona, Spain, on Friday 6 September 2024 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Scheduled to be held prior to…
Rayner Launches First Blue Light Filtering IOL
Rayner announced the launch of the RayOne Hydrophobic BLF, Rayner’s first blue light filtering intraocular lens. RayOne Hydrophobic BLF, made of Rayner’s patented ultra glistening-free hydrophobic material, expands Rayner’s RayOne lens from seven to eight variants. The lens provides surgeons…
AI Diagnoses Corneal Infections as Accurately as Doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a valuable tool in diagnosing infectious keratitis (IK), a leading cause of corneal blindness worldwide. A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine has shown that deep learning (DL) models demonstrate similar diagnostic accuracy to ophthalmologists…
OSA 2024 Winners Highlight Innovations in Ophthalmology
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation and research, handed the prestigious Ophthalmology Star Awards 2024 (OSA) to its owners during the Satellite Symposium at the ESCRS 2024 Congress in Barcelona. The awards, which were personally presented to…
Study Finds Subtle Eye Movements Optimize Vision
Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have recently explored the intricate connection between tiny eye movements, sharp vision, and the mosaic arrangement of cones in the retina. Using high-resolution imaging techniques and advanced micro-psychophysics,…
AI Retinal Scanning for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
A collaborative team of international researchers is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology to assess cardiovascular risks by analyzing retinal images. The study has been detailed in a position paper published in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology.…