Browse EyeWorld Weekly ophthalmology news on EyeWorld.org. EyeWorld is the award-winning member publication of ASCRS. The magazine provides news and updates from the Society as well as clinical features in the areas of cataract, refractive, cornea, glaucoma, and practice management. It publishes quarterly with editorial direction from its medical editorial board and staff.
➤ Insulin-based treatment for neurotropic keratitis advances ➤ Study evaluating implantable telescope in patients with late-stage AMD begins ➤ Registrational trial to begin for investigational neuroprotective therapy ➤ Enrollment complete in pivotal trials for wet AMD treatment ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Phase 1/2 trial update for Leber congenital amaurosis gene therapy in pediatric patients ➤ Primary endpoint not met in Phase 2b trial investigating persistent corneal epithelial defect treatment ➤ Study: treatment for uveal melanoma could improve survival rate ➤ Company news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Priority review granted to possible LHON treatment ➤ Update on drug in development for neuropathic corneal pain ➤ FDA approves generic bimatoprost ➤ Phase 1/2a clinical results for first-in-human retinal pigment epithelial stem cell therapy ➤ Adult dosing complete in trial for X-linked retinoschisis therapy ➤ Company news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Updates on trial and patient experience with artificial cornea ➤ Positive clinical trial update for Usher syndrome type 1B ➤ Positive topline data from Phase 2 study investigating DME and nAMD treatment ➤ First patient dosed in second Phase 3 trial evaluating drop for night vision disturbances ➤ Partnership and company news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ New designations granted to investigational treatment for retinal dystrophies ➤ Status update on BLA for bevacizumab for treatment of retinal diseases ➤ Acquisition news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Accommodating lens implanted in first patient ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 2 trial investigating treatment for normal tension glaucoma ➤ Primary endpoint met in Phase 3 trial for glaucoma drop ➤ CE mark approvals ➤ Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation granted to investigational gene therapy for Stargardt disease ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Phase 2 trial is the ‘first and only’ to show vision improvement for Stargardt disease ➤ IND accepted for retinal disease gene therapy and Phase 1/2 trial to begin ➤ First patients dosed in trial evaluating retinitis pigmentosa treatment ➤ LASIK alternative being researched ➤ Partnership news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ First gene therapy treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 performed outside of trial ➤ First patient enrolled in Phase 2b study of ocular micro implant for IOP reduction ➤ Fast Track Designation granted to Stargardt gene therapy ➤ FDA Special Protocol Assessment for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy trial ➤ IDE granted to new glaucoma therapy system ➤ Partnership news ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA approves aceclidine-based drop for presbyopia ➤ Long-term data supports efficacy of continuous wet AMD treatment ➤ First patient dosed in trial for drug eluting lacrimal canaliculus plug ➤ Acquisition news ➤ ASCRS news and events
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