September 4th 2025
Dr Ramtohul's research uses electrophysiologic testing to study the retinal ganglion cells
September 3rd 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also granted RMAT designation for MCO-010 in Stargardt disease (SD).
September 1st 2025
Presentation topics will include therapies for age-related macular degeneration, X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal pathologies
August 28th 2025
Clinical leaders including Susan Schneider, MD; Lejla Vajzovic, MD; and Harvey Uy, MD, will share new clinical findings
August 27th 2025
An understanding of GA growth kinetics is key to addressing the pathophysiology of age-related macular degeneration
ASRS 2024: Sustainability expert panel demonstrates how retina specialists go green
This year, the ASRS meeting will feature an expert panel on sustainability — learn more from panelist Martin Zinkernagel, MD, PhD
ASRS 2024: Geographic atrophy, lesion growth and outer retinal tubulation
Srinivas Sai Kondapalli, MD, discusses outer retinal tubulations in lesion growth for subfoveal and non-subfoveal geographic atrophy
What are attendees most looking forward to at this year's ASRS meeting?
Four retina specialists share what they're most looking forward to at the 2024 ASRS meeting
ASRS 2024: Improving OCTA performance using AI and differential artery-vein analysis
Jennifer I. Lim, MD, FARVO, FASRS, discusses her ASRS presentation, "Differential Artery-Vein Analysis Improves OCTA Performance for Artificial Intelligence Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy"
Industry preview: Eye care companies announce presentations ahead of ASRS meeting
Companies in the retina space announced presentations ahead of the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, to be held 17-20 July
Beacon Therapeutics announces new board members, funding to support XLRP and AMD programmes
The company has secured $170 million (approximately €157 million) in Series B funding
Preview: The American Society of Retina Specialists meets in Stockholm, Sweden
Extended daylight hours and plentiful outdoor space make Stockholm a memorable destination for meeting attendees
Altos Biologics submits EMA Marketing Authorisation Application for aflibercept biosimilar ALT-L9
Following the MAA in Europe, Altos Biologics plans to pursue approval in target markets including Korea
EMA issues positive CHMP opinion for faricimab (Vabysmo) in third indication retinal vein occlusion
Faricimab is already approved in the EU and UK for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema
US FDA approves biosimilar aflibercept-mrbb (Ahzantive)
The drug is a biosimilar for aflibercept 2 mg (Eylea)
EU CHMP issues negative opinion on Apellis MAA application for pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) injection
Apellis will seek re-examination from the CHMP following the opinion
ASRS 2024: Industry updates and new research findings expected at this year's meeting
A preview of presentations from 4D Molecular Therapeutics and Adverum Biotechnologies
Post-hoc analyses of YOSEMITE/RHINE trials compare faricimab results to aflibercept
The YOSEMITE/RHINE studies measured changes in the BCVA and CST from baseline to years 1 and 2
Inaugural Ramin Tadayoni Award will be granted at 2024 EURETINA Congress
The prize, presented by EURETINA and supported by Oculis, will recognise outstanding contributions to retina research
RetinAI Discovery from Ikerian receives Class IIa MDR registration in EU
The diagnostic and monitoring tools use artificial intelligence-based models
Beacon Therapeutics treats first patient in global registration trial for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa therapeutic
XLRP often leads to blindness by middle age with no treatment options currently available
Combining imaging modalities could enable earlier identification of diabetic retinopathy
The mapping method revealed prominent microscopic abnormalities consistent with DR
Why imaging is key to managing geographic atrophy
Paying attention to high-resolution OCT is more important than ever
NIDEK announces CE mark for IOL injector, launch of new OCT device
The NP-1/NP-1C preloaded IOL injector has already been made available in parts of Asia
Risk factors for retinal detachment in Marfan syndrome after paediatric lens removal
Investigators put forth a list of considerations for surgeons ahead of lens removalin paediatric patients
Topical drop treatment for full-thickness macular hole closure
Investigators reported findings from the first study of successful macular hole closure using topical therapy
Espansione Group receives CE Mark approval for eye-light® photobiomodulation device
The flagship, light-based technology has received approval for applications in the anterior and posterior segments
European Commission grants Marketing Authorisation for bevacizumab gamma
The approval also grants Outlook Therapeutics an initial 10 years of market exclusivity in the EU for bevacizumab gamma (LYTENAVA)
Post hoc analysis shows how pegcetacoplan may impact RPE atrophy
Analysis of the OAKS and DERBY trials showed reduced growth rates of SD-OCT biomarkers for geographic atrophy
Professor Noemi Lois awarded Edinburgh King James IV Professorship by The Royal College of Surgeons
Professor Lois accepted the award at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress
United States FDA approves two aflibercept 2 mg biosimilars
The agency issued approval for Yesafili, from Biocon Biologics, and Opuviz, from Samsung Bioepis and Biogen
Predicting visual acuity with a machine learning system
For decoding biomarkers, a multistage system is just the beginning
The evolving role of vitreosurgical simulators in surgical training
Need for accuracy results in optimisation of training for novice surgeons
Outlook Therapeutics submits UK Marketing Authorisation Application for wet AMD treatment
The submission for bevacizumab gamma (ONS-5010/LYTENAVA) follows a positive opinion from the CHMP in March
ARVO 2024: Mutation agnostic optogenetic programme demonstrates possible treatment for patients with severe retinal degeneration
Allen Ho, MD, presented on the 12-month results of an mutation agnostic optogenetic programme at the ARVO 2024 meeting