Higher anti-drug antibody levels were associated with an increased risk for tumor necrosis factor inhibitor treatment failure in patients with noninfectious uveitis who received adalimumab, according to a study.“Anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) can be a pot…
Month: January 2023
Radiance Therapeutics to Present at Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Radiance Therapeutics, Inc. (RadianceTx®), an innovation leader in ophthalmic devices, today announced that Dr. Laurence Marsteller, Chief Executive Officer, will present the company at the Glaucoma Research Foundation h…
Global Optometry Market to Reach $78.9 Billion by 2027 at a 3.8% CAGR – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Optometry: Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Optometry Market to Reach $78.9 Billion by 2027 In the changed post COVID-19 business landscape, the global ma…
VIDEO: Timely diagnosis needed to prevent stroke after central retinal artery occlusion
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2023, Robin A. Vora, MD, discusses insights on how to help patients with central retinal artery occlusion.“It’s very important to make sure that these patients are urgently referred to the em…
VIDEO: Artificial tears may benefit patients with systemic diseases
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, discusses the importance of artificial tears in patients with systemic diseases who have chronic dry eye.“I think it’s really important when we see our patie…
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Virtual Sequire Biotechnology Conference on February 2, 2023
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $NBY #Avenova–NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NBY) announces that Justin Hall, CEO, will present a company overview at the virtual Sequire Biotechnology Conference on Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 …
Microneedle Bandage for Hemostatic Control
Scientists at Penn State have developed a microneedle bandage that can rapidly stop bleeding. Uncontrolled bleeding following a traumatic injury is a major cause of death in the young, and developing new medical technologies that can rapidly stop bleeding would be highly beneficial. This bandage contains an array of biodegradable and biocompatible microneedles made using […]
Flexible Sensors Detect Heavy Metals in Sweat
Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, along with collaborators in Germany and Sweden, have developed a flexible sensor that can detect heavy metals in sweat, an easily obtainable bodily fluid. Heavy metals, such as lead or cadmium, can cause serious toxicity if they accumulate in the body, but detecting the concentration of […]
Patients come first even as reimbursement decreases for vitreoretinal procedures
KOLOA, Hawaii — Despite decreases in reimbursement for vitreoretinal procedures, surgeons should still prioritize doing what is best for the patient, according to a speaker at Retina 2023.Adrienne W. Scott, MD, FASRS, said when surgeons dig into the co…
Kid With Glasses: Many Children Live Far from Pediatric Eye Doc
Researchers found that 90% of counties in the United States are without a pediatric ophthalmologist, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Global Intraocular Lenses Market 2022 to 2027: Soaring Screen Time and Increasing Incidence of Computer Vision Syndrome Drives Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Intraocular Lenses: Global Market Outlook” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In this report, the market has been segmented based on organization size, component, provider, type, industry and geogr…
FDA clears IND application for trial of RPE65 retinal dystrophies treatment
The FDA cleared an investigational new drug application from HuidaGene Therapeutics for a clinical trial of HG004 for the treatment of RPE65 mutation-associated inherited retinal dystrophies, according to a press release.The application is supported by…
Ultrasound Tornado Rapidly Disrupts Blood Clots
A team of researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultrasound transducer that can disrupt blood clots in the brain quickly by creating an ultrasound vortex or ‘tornado’. The transducer is designed to be housed in a catheter that can be advanced through the vasculature until it reaches the site of a blood […]
Nanopore Sensor to Study Protein Aggregation in Neurodegeneration
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a nanopore sensor to study the aggregation of tau and tubulin protein molecules. These proteins, and specifically their aggregation in the brain, are implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This nanopore technology aims to allow researchers to study the effects of different environmental conditions, […]
Smart Walking Stick for Visually Impaired People
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a smart walking stick that can assist blind or visually impaired people to navigate their environment, from grocery shopping to finding a seat in a busy café. The system employs cameras to visualize the environment and items within it, such as products in a supermarket, […]
VIDEO: Transscleral gel stent an option for some patients with glaucoma
NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York, Manjool Shah, MD, discusses how surgeons can identify patients with glaucoma who may benefit from transscleral gel stents and provides tips to prepare for an effective surgery.According to Shah, there are a…
VIDEO: Major developments expected in corneal transplant surgery
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Francis W. Price Jr., MD, provides an overview of upcoming developments in corneal transplant surgery.“We’re going to see some new technology such as implants to put into the eye …
VIDEO: Secondary custom treatment can enhance LASIK results
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Ronald R. Krueger, MD, MSE, discusses a stable post-LASIK patient who was unhappy with image quality.He explains how cylinder and aberrations due to decentration need to be correc…
Dr. Rohit Varma Shares Eye-Disease Research at the 2nd Mexico-United States Symposium on Vision Health
MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–More than 40 leading ophthalmologists, vision researchers, and public health/policy experts are sharing data and holding discussions on the global burden of diabetes-related eye disease to develop a plan to address this le…
VIDEO: Cryosurgery device offers advantages for surgeons
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Retina 2023, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS, discusses the CryoTreq cryosurgery device from BVI.“It’s a portable handheld cryo probe that will hopefully allow me to do retinopexy in very remote areas in …