As the world becomes increasingly technological, researchers and scientists are leveraging these advances for scientific improvement. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now being used to develop products, screen drug candidates,…
At first, the round black dots that Carmen saw spattered across the bathroom sink were frustrating, but not concerning. Since her grandchildren were staying with her, Carmen assumed that something…
Our country has an issue when it comes to screening for diabetic retinopathy. In addition to clinics lacking the necessary imaging programs, the compliance rate for diabetic retinopathy screening…
Without treatment, an estimated 20% of those with progressive keratoconus may eventually require corneal transplantation. Glaukos, a company creating novel therapies for chronic eye diseases, developed the iLink corneal cross-linking procedure to…
In October 2021, the FDA approved Susvimo (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. Now, shares WFMZ, Dr. Chin Yee from Georgia Retina has performed the first…
On July 14, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Alkeus") shared via press release that its therapy ALK-001 (C20-D3-vitamin A) received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA for the treatment…
For all the coffee lovers who drink as much coffee as I do each day, this one's for you. Recently, a press release from the Icahn School of Medicine at…
Over the past 14 or so months, COVID-19 has dominated the headlines. It has reshaped the way that we work, attend school, build relationships with others, and receive medical treatment.…
According to Healio, recently published data suggests that the incidence of scleritis lowered by around 34% over a 22-year period within the United Kingdom. Scleritis, which occurs when the sclera…
Each year, thousands lose their vision to dominant optic atrophy (DOA), an inherited disease that negatively impacts the optic nerves. However, researchers and scientists from Trinity College Dublin may have…
For patients who lose their vision, artificial and implantable devices like retinal prostheses offer a way forward. But while these prostheses are already somewhat effective, a Korean research team recently…
COVID-19 can't stop the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)! Although their meeting needed to be held online this year thanks to the viral pandemic, the ASRS recently ran…
Thanks to COVID-19, many annual meetings and other events have been held online this year. One such event was the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Virtual Annual Meeting,…
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