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Jul 24, 2025
By: The Endocrine Society A novel AI-powered retina tracker can analyze retinal images with near-perfect accuracy in under one second, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the…
Jul 24, 2025
By: Justin Cooper Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Danegaptide could be an oral therapy for patients with moderate to severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. The treatment was well…
Jul 24, 2025
By: Jordana Joy, Associate Editor Survey participants cited cost concerns, perceived inevitability, and deprioritization as obstacles to receiving eye care.
Jul 24, 2025
By: Anthony DeFino Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: SAR446597 is designed to inhibit C1s and factor Bb in the complement pathway. Fast-track designation expedites the development and…
Jul 8, 2025
Author(s): Martin David Harp Key Takeaways Alcon’s acquisition of LumiThera includes a PBM device for early and intermediate dry AMD, enhancing its non-invasive treatment portfolio. LumiThera’s PBM device demonstrated significant…
Jul 8, 2025
A university study shows certain types of retina problems are early signs of stroke. Research scientists from the University of Sydney in Australia screened the eyes of 3,654 healthy adults…
Jul 3, 2025
The Macular Degeneration Association would like to wish everyone a safe and excellent 4th of July. The offices will be closed on Friday in observance of the 4th…
Jun 30, 2025
Author(s): Kassi Filkins Key Takeaways RG6501 (OpRegen) cell therapy shows sustained visual acuity and retinal structure improvements in GA patients over 36 months. Extensive coverage of OpRegen therapy leads to…
Jun 30, 2025
Author(s): Glenn Yiu, MD, PhD Fact checked by: Sheryl Stevenson Frequent intravitreal injections for neovascular age-related macular degeneration present a long-term treatment burden, highlighting the need for innovative, durable solutions…
Jun 23, 2025
Published in Food Science & Nutrition, the study examined a large genetic dataset of more than 5,00,000 people and used sophisticated genetic correlation and Mendelian randomisation to investigate the association…
Jun 19, 2025
By Justin Cooper Fact checked by Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Dry eye disease associated with systemic autoimmune or inflammatory conditions significantly improved with ILYX-002 after 15 days. ILYX-002 targets…
Jun 16, 2025
Author(s): Christine Curcio, PhD, Sheryl Stevenson Conferences|International SPECTRALIS Symposium – and Beyond From basal laminar deposits to foveal centering, a new framework refines what clinicians see—and what they treat—in outer…
Jun 16, 2025
By Justin Cooper Fact checked by Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Cataract surgery had a protective effect against overall dementia and Alzheimer’s, but not vascular dementia. There was no protection…
Jun 16, 2025
By Alex Young Fact checked by Eamon N. Dreisbach Key takeaways: A hospital in New York had a higher percentage of undiagnosed AMD compared with CDC reported values. Researchers hope…
Jun 12, 2025
Author(s): Sheryl Stevenson Alcon’s announcement of the FDA approval for its acoltremon ophthalmic solution 0.003% (Tryptyr; formerly AR-15512) for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED)1,2 brings…
Jun 10, 2025
Press Release Hello, The Macular Degeneration Association is one of the 1,200+ patient advocacy organizations (PAOs) in the United States working to support patients and caregivers. However, many people…
Jun 10, 2025
ByAnthony DeFino Fact checked byChristine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Home OCT may help patients achieve extended dosing intervals through consistent fluid evaluation. Scans are reviewed by AI through a cloud-based…
Jun 2, 2025
Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya TOPLINE: Current smokers faced up to 12-fold higher risk for age-related macular degeneration, a threefold higher risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, and a fourfold higher risk…
May 27, 2025
Author(s): Emily Kaiser Maharjan Key Takeaways Aldeyra’s phase 3 trial of reproxalap showed statistical superiority in reducing ocular discomfort compared to the vehicle, supporting NDA resubmission. The unique chamber trial…
May 26, 2025
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May 16, 2025
Exafield US, a healthcare market research company based in the USA, is conducting a study on visual impairments and would love to hear your opinions! We are seeking English-speaking individuals…
May 15, 2025
Living with GA: How patients in the US and Western Europe cope Author(s): Lynda Charters Key Takeaways Geographic atrophy significantly impacts patients’ daily activities, independence, and mental health, necessitating coping…
May 15, 2025
By: Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO- Medical Director for the Macular Degeneration Association When we were at our recent in-person seminar in Denver, we had the opportunity to have a representative…
May 15, 2025
By: Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO- Medical Director for the Macular Degeneration Association Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a new treatment that was recently approved (November 2024) by the United States Food &…
May 15, 2025
by Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS If you’re living with macular degeneration, you’ve likely heard about vitamins, antioxidants, and eating leafy greens to protect your eyes. But did you…
May 12, 2025
May 11, 2025, By Sydney M Crago Katherine Talcott, a retina specialist at Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, presented at the Retinal World Congress 2025 meeting. In her presentation…
May 11, 2025
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May 2, 2025
By: Tatjana Josifova a,*, Katarzyna Konieczka b,c, Andreas Sch€otzau d, Josef Flammer b a Eye Clinic Orasis, Department for Medical and Surgical Retina, Reinach, Switzerland b Department of Ophthalmology, University…
Apr 22, 2025
Running for Rita update Maxim finished the Half Marathon in 1 hour and 49 minutes. “Race day was amazing—such a…
Apr 22, 2025
By: Moira Mahoney Fact checked by: Christine Klimanskis, ELS Key takeaways: Treatment with ocular lubricants reduced Headache Impact Test scores in adults with migraine and dry eye disease. No significant…