AOA 2023: Pharmaceutical treatment of anterior segment inflammatory conditions
Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO, shares an overview of his AOA 2023 presentation that discussed the pharmaceutical treatment of anterior segment inflammatory conditions.
Prevent Blindness leads efforts to address the impact of vision loss and blindness on mental health
June 9th 2023Prevent Blindness is embarking on a new strategy to raise awareness and provide education to patients and professionals to work together to address and improve the mental wellbeing for those with vision impairment.
Glaukos’ phase 3 confirmatory trial for Epioxa reaches pipeline enrollment milestone
June 5th 2023The company completed enrollment in less than 6 months from the trial commencement. The phase 3 trial results combined with the completion of the first phase 3 trial are expected to support the company’s targeted NDA submission for Epioxa by the end of 2024.
New FDA blood donor recommendations could ease restrictions on cornea donations from queer men
June 1st 2023The move could result in changes to guidelines that currently prohibit cornea donations from gay or bisexual men who have had sex with another man in the last 5 years of their life. There's no indication as to whether other queer communities—such as transgender women or nonbinary donors—will be impacted.
Controversies in Modern Eye Care 2023: Catching the signs and symptoms of thyroid eye disease
April 30th 2023Selina McGee, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, shares highlights from her featured symposium, "Thyroid eye disease: The masquerading eye disorder," which she co-presented during the 2023 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting.