
Kassi Filkins
Articles by Kassi Filkins


The newly-approved technology delivers low-dose microcurrents through closed eyelids to stimulate retinal cells

Leading companies spotlight innovations in cataract and refractive surgery at the 43rd ESCRS Congress in Copenhagen

At the ESCRS meeting, cataract surgeons can get familiar with BVI's Virtuoso platform and VirtuaLens' immersive VR IOL simulator

Alcon, Bausch + Lomb and Johnson & Johnson will debut new research findings during the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark

Ahead of the ESCRS congress and iNovation day, we go behind the scenes with Ciliatech founder Philippe Sourdille, MD, and president Olivier Benoit

Presentation topics will include therapies for age-related macular degeneration, X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal pathologies

Clinical leaders including Susan Schneider, MD; Lejla Vajzovic, MD; and Harvey Uy, MD, will share new clinical findings

The Global RDH12 Alliance unites inherited retinal disease advocacy groups including UK-based Eyes on the Future and the US-based RDH12 Fund for Sight

Exonate initiates a phase 2b trial for EXN407, a groundbreaking eye drop treatment for diabetic retinopathy

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology demonstrated the next-generation strategy for sustainable synthesis


A precautionary recall of Zaditen eye drops is issued due to potential microbial contamination, affecting batch 4V64. No adverse events reported.

ZTech-L and ZTech-P, as part of the ZTech portfolio, supports administering therapeutics in both liquid and dry powder formulations

Three dose level cohorts of the small interfering RNA therapeutic were evaluated in a double-blind study

Teprotumumab is the first therapy specifically licensed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease in the UK

Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), Cascader is a new medical technology company that aims to transform the detection and management of eye disease.

Topcon Healthcare has appointed Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD, as chief medical officer to lead the company’s clinical and medical strategy

The US FDA recently approved revakinagene taroretcel-lwey (ENCELTO) for the treatment of idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel)

The US Food and Drug Administration did not identify any safety or efficacy issues associated with aflibercept 8 mg

The company's therapeutic candidates include a bispecific antibody to target vascular retinal diseases

A pioneer of refractive laser eye surgery in the UK, Professor David Gartry, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth, FCOptom, reached the milestone in the 36th year of his career

Ocuphire Pharma and Viatris developed the drug together for the reversal of pharmacologically-induced mydriasis (RM) produced by adrenergic agonist or parasympatholytic agents

The new platform incorporates the SILK procedure, allowing surgeons to perform refractive correction on patients with myopia.

A recent study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of treating eyes with cross-linking after keratoconus relapses following keratoplasty.

The company has entered a definitive agreement with Novartis to acquire Xiidra (liftegrast ophthalmic solution 5%), representing a significant opportunity for growth in prescription dry eye.

The company announced the Complete Response Letter from the FDA for the Biologics License Application for aflibercept 8 mg is “solely due to an ongoing review of inspection findings at a third-party filler.”

Dr Justis P. Ehlers dissects the revelations from the data in the Phase 3 Hawk clinical trial regarding the impact of central subfield thickness, volatility and the overall impact on visual acuity.

Dr Dilsher Dhoot discusses the post hoc analysis of the Copernicus and Galileo trials, which investigated if a delay in treatment would affect visual acuity gains or change in anatomy.

While the DAZZLE trial failed to meet its primary endpoint, KSI-301 demonstrated good initial visual gains and anatomic effects as well as positive durability.
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