‘Embrace the future’ of robotics in ophthalmology
Click here to read the At Issue to this Healio Exclusive.When new technology is developed, even one that seems revolutionary…
General public unaware of prevalence, impact of dry eye disease
WASHINGTON — The general population may not be as educated about the prevalence of dry eye disease or its impact…
Study shows slower reading, fixation alterations in glaucoma
Patients with glaucoma displayed impaired reading performance and increased saccades, according to a cross-sectional study published in Journal of Glaucoma.“The…
Additive keratoplasty provides noninvasive option for keratoconus
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this video from Kiawah Eye & Retina, Beeran B. Meghpara, MD, highlights the benefits of…
FDA approves Lytenava for wet AMD
The FDA approved Lytenava for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to a press release from Outlook Therapeutics.The…
Microperimetry helps track structure, function in GA
LAS VEGAS — Customized microperimetry helped researchers track geographic atrophy in patients undergoing CTx001 gene therapy, according to a presentation…
Dompé evaluating intranasal spray for NAION in phase 3 study
The first patient has been enrolled in the phase 3 Galassia-NAION-301 study to evaluate an intranasal spray for the treatment…
All ophthalmologists should help address global visual impairment
The WHO 2019 report on vision estimates that 36 million people in the world are blind and another 217 million…
Healio AI, ASCRS partner to expand ophthalmology learning
Healio AI and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, or ASCRS, announced a partnership to optimize available educational…
Changes, challenges abound in eye care in developing nations
Click here to read the Point/Counter to this Cover Story.Through the combined efforts of local governments, pioneering institutions, global health…
Phase 3 trial to study urcosimod in neuropathic corneal pain
The FDA favorably reviewed plans for a phase 3 trial of urcosimod, which is being investigated for the treatment of…
Lupin recalls more than 2.5 million eye drops
More than 2.5 million bottles of steroid eye drops aimed at relieving inflammation have been recalled, according to the FDA.Lupin…
Healio wins six APEX awards for publication excellence
Healio has garnered six APEX awards, including one Grand Award, this year.The APEX awards highlight outstanding achievement in graphic design,…
Physician payment reforms ‘a step in the right direction,’ but further change needed
AMA recently reiterated its call for Congress to pass several reforms that would increase physician payment and improve health care…
Single sura-vec injection improved early diabetic retinopathy
PHOENIX — A single injection of sura-vec reduced the severity of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy for up to 2 years, according…