One of Northern Ireland’s leading scientists has received a top UK award, to support ground-breaking research into vascular stem cells and eye disease at Queen’s University…
AMD Geographic Atrophy Clue Raises Therapy Hope For Major Cause Of Blindness
Discovery of a key enzyme mechanism in geographic atrophy, a late stage in “dry type” age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is raising hope of two possible new therapies for a major cause of untreatable blindness in the industrialized world…
Researchers discover molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy
A team of researchers, led by University of Kentucky ophthalmologist Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, has discovered a molecular mechanism implicated in geographic atrophy, the major cause of untreatable blindness in the industrialized world.
Postop Monitoring, Updated Techniques Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Routine monitoring and updated techniques in cataract surgery improved visual outcomes over time, a large Indian study showed.
Alimera Announces Positive 36-Month Results From The Completed Phase 3 FAMET Study Of ILUVIEN® In Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema
28.4% and 29.0% demonstrated improvement in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 15 letters from baseline, at three years. Statistical significance seen in both trials as late as month 33.
Postop Monitoring, Updated Techniques Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes
Routine monitoring and updated techniques in cataract surgery improved visual outcomes over time, a large Indian study showed.