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CooperVision completes global enrollment for largest pediatric myopia control study
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CooperVision completes global enrollment for largest pediatric myopia control study

Post-approval studies in the U.S. and China will provide real-world evidence on the efficacy of MiSight 1 day in managing myopia.
4-year data shows Vabymso delivers lasting DME results with fewer injections
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4-year data shows Vabymso delivers lasting DME results with fewer injections

Open-label extension study demonstrates long-term safety, efficacy, and tolerability of faricimab in DME patients.
Illinois Tech researchers report third implant of wireless visual prosthesis
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Illinois Tech researchers report third implant of wireless visual prosthesis

Groundbreaking brain implant highlights new pathway to providing artificial vision for individuals with blindness.
Should normal-tension glaucoma patients be more closely monitored?
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Should normal-tension glaucoma patients be more closely monitored?

New research suggests certain NTG patients may need closer follow-up due to unstable visual field results.
Vitreous floaters may predict RD development
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Vitreous floaters may predict RD development

Cohort study finds new-onset floaters, particularly when acute or numerous, confer a higher absolute risk of retinal detachment than flashes alone.
Low vision rehab less effective in patients with hearing loss
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Low vision rehab less effective in patients with hearing loss

Patients with hearing impairment less likely to achieve clinically meaningful improvement from vision rehabilitation.
Neuvasq highlights novel antibody approach for restoring blood-retina barrier in wet AMD and DME
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Neuvasq highlights novel antibody approach for restoring blood-retina barrier in wet AMD and DME

Preclinical data of NVQ401 and NVQ501 demonstrate improvements in BRB integrity and function in vascular retinopathy models.
Metformin may slow postoperative PCO
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Metformin may slow postoperative PCO

Study findings suggest the common diabetes drug may reach the lens capsule and reduce cell activity linked to secondary cataract formation.
PreserVision AREDS3 launch highlights B vitamins’ potential role in AMD
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PreserVision AREDS3 launch highlights B vitamins’ potential role in AMD

Bausch + Lomb advanced PreserVision formula spotlights the unique B-vitamin complex in reducing the risk for AMD, especially in earlier stages.
Dexamethasone drops may preserve vision in ROP
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Dexamethasone drops may preserve vision in ROP

Low-dose topical dexamethasone at the type 2 ROP stage reduced the need for laser or anti-VEGF treatment by more than 80%.
New IZERVAY findings link GA treatment to improved likelihood of retaining driving eligibility
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New IZERVAY findings link GA treatment to improved likelihood of retaining driving eligibility

Post hoc analysis demonstrates IZERVAY reduces risk of progressing to losing driving eligibility in GA patients.
White paper supports Sequel progressive addition lenses for digital eye strain
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White paper supports Sequel progressive addition lenses for digital eye strain

After 6 weeks, patients experienced an average of 71% reduction in DES symptoms and three-fourths reported no end-of-day fatigue.
Oculis's global DME consensus study identifies critical gaps in care
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Oculis's global DME consensus study identifies critical gaps in care

Expert panel highlights disease management while emphasizing the importance of early intervention and non-invasive treatment options based on BCVA outcomes.
Do anti-VEGF injections increase cataract risk?
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Do anti-VEGF injections increase cataract risk?

A 15-year retrospective study found injected eyes nearly six times more likely to undergo cataract surgery than their untreated fellow eyes.
Real-world TED data finds disease advances beyond acute phase
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Real-world TED data finds disease advances beyond acute phase

Real-world study demonstrates heterogeneous disease progression in TED, challenging the traditional self-limited paradigm.
Breakthrough trial finds MiYOSMART iQ spectacle lenses halt childhood myopia progression
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Breakthrough trial finds MiYOSMART iQ spectacle lenses halt childhood myopia progression

Latest 12-month data details highest myopia-control efficacy results reported to date in myopes as young as age 4 wearing HOYA’s D.I.M.S. technology.
Are blue-light blocking IOLs actually effective?
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Are blue-light blocking IOLs actually effective?

Yellow-tinted lenses were associated with a decline in macular pigment density over 3 years, the opposite of the intended effect.
Epioxa phase 3 pivotal trial supports early intervention for keratoconus management
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Epioxa phase 3 pivotal trial supports early intervention for keratoconus management

New findings reinforce epi-on CXL's role in early keratoconus treatment, Glaukos is planning an extension trial for long-term monitoring.
Researchers question safety of red light among pediatric myopes
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Researchers question safety of red light among pediatric myopes

Laboratory analysis suggests some devices may exceed established retinal safety limits during recommended treatment times.
Could human breast milk treat dry eye disease?
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Could human breast milk treat dry eye disease?

Narrative review traces ophthalmic uses of human milk back to anciant Egyptian papyrus, finding the biology behind it might hold up.