Researchers are trying to understand what role bacteria play in various eye conditions. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Ophthalmology
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Disease Drugs Meet Main Goal Of Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its experimental drugs to treat loss of near vision met the main goal of a late-stage study, sending its shares up nearly 23% before the… Reuters Health Information
Lenz Therapeutics’ Eye Drop Helps Improve Vision in Late-stage Study
Lenz Therapeutics said on Wednesday its lead experimental drug being tested in patients with a common age-related eye disorder showed improvement in nearsightedness in a… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Succeeds in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences said on Tuesday its experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending… Reuters Health Information
Roivant’s Anti-inflammatory Drug Shows Promise in Mid-stage Study
Roivant Sciences’ experimental drug to treat non-infectious uveitis helped reduce symptoms of the inflammatory eye disease in a mid-stage study, sending the biotech firm’s… Reuters Health Information
Overlord or Underachiever: AI Poised to Disrupt Eye Care
Recent studies report artificial intelligence can match wits with ophthalmologists in answering patients’ questions and may soon assist clinicians in managing patient flow. Medscape Medical News
EMA Approves Ocular Formulation of Bevacizumab
Europe has approved the use of monoclonal antibody bevacizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
Vision Impairment Tied to Isolation, Depression
Impaired vision also was linked to symptoms of anxiety in a study of older adults in the United States. Medscape Medical News
Long-Release Implant Available for Diabetic Macular Oedema
The implant requires less frequent replacement than the dexamethasone alternative. Medscape News UK
A Better Way to Assess Glaucoma?
Clustering of multiple diagnostic tests in a 6-month period showed high accuracy in identifying rapid progression of glaucoma earlier than annual testing and before significant vision loss can occur. Medscape Medical News
The Best Choice for Trabeculotomy?
A 360-degree incision of the trabecular meshwork to treat glaucoma had a lower rate of second operations than the 180-degree approach, with comparable IOP outcomes, a study found. Medscape Medical News
US FDA Approves Eyenovia’s Eye Drug, Formosa Pharma Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Eyenovia’s eye drops to reduce inflammation and pain in patients who have undergone eye surgery, Taiwan-based Formosa… Reuters Health Information
AI Chatbots vs Ophthalmology Specialists
A large language model demonstrated proficiency in ophthalmology, matching or outperforming specialists in the management of glaucoma and retina cases. Medscape Medical News
Will 2024 Be Easier on the Eyes?
Longer-acting drugs, novel implants, and oral and topical agents that aim to solve the burden of frequent injections and office visits for retinal disease are on the horizon. Medscape Medical News
For Retina Specialists, 2024 Is a Time to Try New Tools
This is a year for ophthalmologists to get acclimated with three blockbuster retina drugs approved in 2023, get reacclimated with a returning implant, and to brace for 2025 and beyond. Medscape Medical News
2024 Will See Major Advances in Glaucoma Care
Three new treatments for dry eye disease and a new procedure and remote monitoring platform for glaucoma are due to debut in 2024, with more in the pipeline. Medscape Medical News
Metformin Shows Potential to Prevent Neovascular AMD
A case-control study of 174,000 individuals found that use of metformin was associated with a reduced odds of developing wet, age-related macular degeneration. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves Implant for Glaucoma
An intracameral implant that releases travoprost into the eye over an extended period to lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma and ocular hypertension will be available commercially in early 2024. Medscape Medical News
Report: Kidney Disease Evident in These Eye Issues
An analysis of four new studies found that retinal and choroidal thickness in the back of the eye correlates with kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease. Medscape Medical News
Phone Attachment for Pupil Measurements with Any Skin Tone
A research team at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that can provide information on changes in pupil size, which can be used to assess neurological phenomena, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. Such changes in pupil size have been difficult to characterize in the past in those […]