Browse articles from EyeWorld.org related to refractive surgery. 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.
Creating a true accommodating lens has been a goal for some time in ophthalmology. Several ophthalmologists discussed some of the products currently in development in this space and what makes them unique.
Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD, will present the 2024 Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, Medal Lecture at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. Dr. Ambrósio’s lecture will highlight the positive influence of refractive surgery on the developments related to diagnostics and management of corneal ectatic diseases.
➤ FDA approves first IND for RNA exon editor ➤ SPA granted for Phase 3 trial of an intravitreal implant for wet AMD ➤ Study: retinal imaging helps predict risk of developing a host of diseases ➤ European Medicines Agency recommends rejection of pegcetacoplan for GA ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA approves updated femtosecond laser for refractive surgery ➤ Positive topline results from Phase 3, first-in-class dry eye disease studies ➤ Rare Disease Designation granted for investigational gene therapy ➤ Positive interim data for investigational Stargardt disease treatment ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 2 trial for DME treatment ➤ Research program established to investigate whole eye transplant ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ FDA approves new excimer laser technology ➤ Phase 3 trial to evaluate phentolamine for treatment of decreased visual acuity ➤ Phase 2 trial of investigational dry eye drug sees effect on signs and symptoms ➤ Study has new findings to promote corneal healing ➤ ASCRS news and events
The rotational stability of toric IOLs and reposition rates have been well studied and reported. In most cases, any rotation that occurs postop is usually 5 degrees off axis or less. Four ophthalmologists shared their thoughts on the prevention and management of this issue.
Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, considered lessons she has learned and previewed the articles in this issue’s Refractive section.
Many surgeons have now gained experience with the EVO ICL (STAAR Surgical), which was FDA approved in April 2022. Several spoke to EyeWorld about what they’ve learned from using it in practice.
➤ World’s first whole-eye transplant ➤ Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for investigational therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis ➤ 48-month trial data for retinal prosthesis for patients with severe atrophic AMD ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 1/2 trial for Stargardt disease gene therapy ➤ Partnership to develop molecule targeting DME ➤ ASCRS news and events
➤ Editorial statement on the nomenclature for refractive lenticule extraction procedure ➤ First patient dosed in Phase 1/2 trial evaluating allogenic cell therapy for corneal edema ➤ IND granted to company investigating therapy for geographic atrophy ➤ Licensing agreement to develop neuroprotective drug ➤ Retinal imaging test detects increased risk for type of dementia ➤ ASCRS news and events
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