The Whitestar Signature PRO phacoemulsification system is now available in the U.S., according to a news release from Abbott Medical Optics.The system incorporates on-demand fluidics and ultrasound efficiency as well as the Cataract Analysis and Settin…
Twenty-four Hour Intraocular Pressure Patterns in Patients With Uncontrolled Thyroid Eye Disease
Status: Completed,
Condition Summary: Thyroid Eye Disease
The Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study
Status: Active, not recruiting,
Condition Summary: Refractive Error; Visual Impairment; Convergence Insufficiency; Reading Disabilities
Intravitreal Injections by Nurses and Physicians Compared
Status: Recruiting,
Condition Summary: Eye Diseases
New World Medical launches Kahook Dual Blade for trabeculectomy
LAS VEGAS — New World Medical has launched the Kahook Dual Blade for excising trabecular meshwork.In a company sponsored media briefing here at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, the Kahook Dual Blade was showcased as a single-use, disposable ophthalmic knife intended for removing trabecular meshwork through a small clear corneal incision.
Speaker: Gene therapy well-suited for retinal disease treatment
LAS VEGAS — Safety results in the phase 2a trial of AVA-101 support ocular gene therapy as a potential long-term treatment option for wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a presentation here. There is, however, still a need for anti-VEGF rescue therapy. Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, related topline results from the phase 1 and 2a clinical trials of AVA-101 (Avalanche Biotechnologies) at Retina Subspecialty Day preceding the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.