Mar 20, 2024
2024 Giving Challenge- Be The One
Save the Date- 2024 Giving Challenge -Be the One- April 9 & 10 Imagine the impact you will make with a single donation. Each unique donation* made to the Macular…
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Apr 16, 2024
Treatment challenges in patients with nAMD
by: Lynda Charters David Eichenbaum, MD, discusses his experiences with aflibercept, faricimab. Reviewed by David Eichenbaum, MD David Eichenbaum, MD, from Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida and the Morsani College…
Apr 16, 2024
Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for Ocugen’s Phase 1/2 ArMaDa clinical approves medium dose of OCU410
by: Sydney M Crago The Phase 1/2 study includes a dose-escalation phase of the study featuring 3 cohorts each one receiving either a low, medium, or high dose of OCU410.…
Apr 15, 2024
New research links vitamin D deficiency and diabetic peripheral neuropathy—but questions still remain
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman -Published March 29, 2024 Key Takeaways New research has drawn a link between vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in elderly adults with type…
Apr 10, 2024
The Complete Eye Health & Nutrition Guide: Eye Foods
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Apr 5, 2024
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Mont
Did you know that more women suffer from visual impairments than men, per the National Eye Institute? Two-thirds of blindness occur in women according to the World Health Organization. Fortunately,…
Apr 4, 2024
SpyGlass Pharma unveils 1-year data of drug delivery platform implanted during routine cataract surgery in patients diagnosed with glaucoma
by: David Hutton One year after implantation, the enduring IOP reduction remained consistent across all 3 dose strengths.
Apr 3, 2024
ISS National Lab-sponsored study to test a novel gene therapy for AMD
by David Hutton An investigation is set to launch on SpaceX’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station contracted by NASA to test the therapy in space.…
Apr 2, 2024
Beyond the eclipse: The long-term effects of solar retinopathy
by: David Hutton Patients can experience solar retinopathy after viewing the eclipse without protection, but it also can occur from outdoor activities, including those mentioned. It can lead to symptoms…
Apr 1, 2024
Eye safety tips you need to know ahead of the solar eclipse
By: Alex Delaney-Gesing Ahead of the much anticipated solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, experts from across the eyecare space are offering their best clinical advice for how to safely…
Mar 29, 2024
Happy Easter
The Macular Degeneration Association is wishing you and yours a healthy and happy Easter.
Mar 28, 2024
Beacon Therapeutics is Seeking Participants with X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
Beacon Therapeutics is Seeking Participants with X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa Who Have a Mutation (or Defect) in the RPGR Gene for Their Multi-Center, Phase 2/3 Vista Trial To be considered for…
Mar 26, 2024
Topical drop treatment for full-thickness macular hole closure
Wang and colleagues conducted a retrospective case series of patients with full-thickness macular holes. A newly reported study, led by first author Jessie Wang, MD, found that topical therapy resulted…
Mar 21, 2024
The Dangers of Rubbing Itchy Eyes
March 18th, 2024 From scratching your cornea and tearing your retina to introducing allergens and causing infections, pawing at your peepers just doesn’t pay off. Rubbing our eyes: It’s something…
Mar 19, 2024
The Definitive Guide for Macular Degeneration
Welcome to IrisVision’s live webinar, “The Definitive Guide to Macular Degeneration,” an exclusive session aimed at shedding light on one of the most common causes of vision loss among older…
Mar 8, 2024
Translocated gut bacteria possible cause of some inherited eye diseases
by: Lynda Charters The authors suggested genetic mutation may relax the body’s defenses and allow harmful bacteria to reach the eye. An experimental murine study found that “sight loss in…
Mar 8, 2024
Brassica Pharma recalls eye ointment products due to lack of sterility assurance
Brassica Pharma has initiated a voluntary recall of its eye ointment products after an FDA inspection of a Brassica facility found a “lack of sterility assurance.” “For those patients who…
Feb 20, 2024
February is Low Vision Month
February is Low Vision Month There are a few ways to define low vision. I think of it as having vision that is not good enough to perform activities…
Feb 14, 2024
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentines Day Show your eyes some love- schedule your eye exam today.
Feb 12, 2024
Macular Degeneration Month
Reviewed by Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss. This disease affects approximately 20 million people in the United States, and nearly 1.5 million…
Feb 6, 2024
FDA warns consumers of contaminated copycat eye drops
by, David Hutton, Managing Editor, Ophthalmology Times In a news release, the FDA noted these are copycat eye drop products that consumers can easily mistake for Bausch +…
Jan 26, 2024
Geographic Atrophy: Partnering Together for Best Patient Outcomes
by: Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO Medical Director for the Macular Degeneration Association …
Jan 22, 2024
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Two Compelling Cases of Significant IOP Reduction in Advanced Glaucoma Recent breakthroughs in minimally invasive glaucoma treatment are reshaping the approach to managing this disease. One standout innovation, the iStent…
Jan 22, 2024
Ocular gene therapy: The good, the bad, and the maybe
David Eichenbaum, MD, discussed the status of the technology at the Retina 2024 meeting in Maui. Ocular gene therapy is not yet ready for prime time, according to David Eichenbaum,…
Jan 18, 2024
Eye Health in Elderly
By: You Loong Yeong, OD Our eyes undergo natural changes as we age, and the risk of certain eye diseases increases. This infographic provides a…
Jan 18, 2024
Producing tears in a dish: Researchers develop first model of human conjunctiva
Published January 12, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events The Organoid group at the Hubrecht Institute produced the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva. These organoids mimic the function of the…
Jan 17, 2024
Early Cognitive Decline: Can Eye Doctors Mitigate the Risk Through Lifestyle and Vision Interventions?
By Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS According to current statistics, one in every 10 people will have Alzheimer’s dementia by the time they are 65 years old. That risk will…
Jan 2, 2024
Eye health nutrients: Which ingredients help with dry eye and blue light?
Published on: January 2, 2024 Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) A look at lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, capsanthin, and palmitoleic acid. Eye health supplements are a category of significant interest. According…
Jan 2, 2024
Report: Age-related eye diseases raise risk for falls, fractures
by: KRISTEN FISCHER Older adults who have cataract, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or glaucoma are at a higher risk for falls and fractures, according to a new study. Glaucoma raises an individual’s…
Jan 2, 2024
Signs and Symptoms of Macular Degeneration
By: Mark Gurarie Updated on January 2, 2024 Medically reviewed by: Christine L. Larsen, MD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), often known as just macular degeneration, is a type of vision…