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AAO 2025: Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS, highlights OTX-TKI’s impact on retinal fluid | Ophthalmology Times
Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS, presented updates from the HELIOS Phase 1 trial of OTX-TKI, a sustained-release formulation of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor, axitinib, for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR), at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2025 annual meeting,…
Starting from scratch on neovascular age-related macular degeneration | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) Luis Arias, MD; and Paolo Lanzetta, MD, recently found themselves on opposite sides of the debate table regarding the value of gene therapy to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) at the 16th Annual Congress on Controversies…
Breaking down the barriers: Ophthalmic care in the incarcerated population | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/methaphum) The US has the highest incarcerated population globally, with Black, Indigenous, or Hispanic individuals significantly more likely to be imprisoned than White individuals. These racial disparities mirror those seen in vision health and access to eye care.1,2…
Charles Miller, MD, PhD, on DME research and the initiation of the phase 2b/3 BRUNELLO trial | Ophthalmology Times
Image credit: AdobeStock/MrAshi On September 4, 2025, Merck and EyeBio announced that the companies have initiated the Phase 2b/3 BRUNELLO trial (NCT06571045) to evaluate the candidate MK-3000, formerly known as EYE103 for the treatment of patients with diabetic macular edema…
Q&A: Nadia Waheed on the role of OCT in the future of ophthalmology | Ophthalmology Times
Photo of Nadia Waheed at the 2025 EURETINA meeting held in Paris, France Ultra High Resolution OCT is revolutionizing retinal imaging, offering unprecedented insights into eye diseases. Nadia Waheed, MD, MPH, from Tufts University School of Medicine discusses how this…
Anniversary of the spectral OCT prototype: 25 years young and growing | Ophthalmology Times
A recent conference celebrated the creation of the first prototype of the spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT) instrument. Introduced in 2000, the prototype, which was developed at the Institute of Physics of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, was the…
EyeCon 2025: Adopting an interventional glaucoma mindset with Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD | Ophthalmology Times
At this year’s EyeCon meeting, Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD, of the Glaucoma Associates of Texas, reflected on her dual role—both as an educator and a leader in its development—while delivering a focused presentation on the current state of glaucoma care.…
MacuMira launches first Health Canada-approved device for AMD treatment | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) Canadian medical device company MacuMira Medical Devices recently introduced the first Health Canada-approved treatment to improve visual function for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).1 This new technology, the MacuMira system, is a non-invasive treatment now…
STAAR and Broadwood clash over proposed Alcon merger | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock) STAAR and Broadwood Partners have recently pleaded their case in the proposed merger between STAAR and Alcon, issuing statements both for and against the move, respectively. This follows the expiration of the “window shop” period in the…
Virtual Vision Health and VirtuaLens enter partnership to accelerate virtual reality in eyecare | Ophthalmology Times
(Image credit: AdobeStock/matrosovv) Virtual Vision Health and VirtuaLens have entered a strategic partnership to expand access to and accelerate adoption of VR screening and patient education tools. The Virtual Eye VR platform from Virtual Vision Health offers an untethered, all-in-one…