Research
CLI reports new findings on consumer digital habits for contact lens
Sneak peek of latest See Tomorrow initiative data unveils a need for more dual-wear conversations and patient education on contact lens removal.
Products
New World Medical earns FDA clearance for VIA360 Surgical System
OVD delivery system is indicated to cut trabecular meshwork tissue during trabeculotomy procedures.
Products
DigitalOptometrics previews first-ever advanced autonomous slit lamp
Debuting at Vision Expo East, the SlitLED captures ultra-high resolution, whole-cornea, and anterior segment images with detailed quality.
Products
Optos launches next-gen UWF imaging system with SD-OCT
The MonacoPro increases macular pathology identification by 29.4% when combined with the integrated 200° single-shot optomap imaging.
Products
PlenOptika debuts mobile refraction platform for portable AR device
The QuickSee Free Pro combines autorefaction and keratometry via wavefront aberrometry to deliver advanced refraction metrics.
Products
Virtual Vision Health launches visual acuity testing for VR device
The Virtual Eye VR platform enables portable and cloud-based diagnostic exams in an all-in-one diagnostic solution.
Pipeline
Positive 52-week data supports 4DMT's wet AMD gene therapy
PRISM trial extension cohort finds 4D-150 continues to be well tolerated after 3 years of follow-up; phase 3 program initiation to begin this year.
Products
FDA approves updated label for IZERVAY to treat GA
Astellas’s avacincaptad pegol now has no limitation on its dosing duration, enabling longer-term administration for patients with GA secondary to AMD.
Events
First-ever Corneal Health Summit kicks off in April
A virtual one-day event for optometrists to feature industry-leading clinical experts, COPE-accredited sessions, and free CE credits.
Research
Digital retinal imaging tool may detect dementia
Researchers have created a retinal imaging database to develop AI-based software to detect neurodegenerative diseases during a routine eye exam.
Pipeline
Researchers develop new OCT metric for detecting glaucoma
New pattern-based OCT metric uses a logistic regression model to more accurately detect glaucomatous damage—particularly in areas that conventional methods fail to identify.
Pipeline
Extended phase 3 study reports 3-year durability of EYLEA HD for wet AMD
Regeneron reports the majority of patients maintained visual and anatomic outcomes while achieving extended dosing regiments—including those switching from aflibercept 2 mg.
Business
TECLens raises $9.3M in funding for non-invasive refractive tech
The company's corneal CXL-based, non-incisional refractive correction procedure is designed to reshape the corneal for presbyopes and myopes.Pipeline
New phase 3 data supports Eylea HD for macular edema following RVO
Trial finds aflibercept 8 mg led to improved vision with extended dose intervals when compared to EYLEA 2 mg as Regeneron plans for a Q1 2025 sBLA submission.
Business
CooperVision announces myopia management updates and plans
Company creates new position of Vice President, Myopia Management & Cornea Care and previews clinical investigation plans.
Research
Researchers identify link between e-cigs and uveitis
Investigation finds an increased risk of uveitis in e-cigarette users.
Pipeline
Clearside Biomedical reports phase 2b analyses of CLS-AX for wet AMD
Data from two sub-groups to determine design of two phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the use of axitinb injectable suspension with the SCS Microinjector.
Pipeline
EyePoint releases positive 6-month data from phase 2 DME trial
DURAVYU (vorolanib intravitreal insert) 2.7 mg dose demonstrates early and sustained BCVA improvements plus extended time to first supplemental injection versus aflibercept.
Business
Iantrek names former Trukera Medical leader as new CEO
Adam Szaronos joins the biotechnology company as it plans a full commercial launch of two surgical glaucoma devices later this year.
Research