NVK002 is a proprietary, investigational, preservative-free eye drop administered nightly and intended for patients ages 3 to 17.

Lattice retinal degeneration is the most significant peripheral retinal change associated with retinal detachment. Generally, it is a stable condition without symptoms unless the complication of a retinal tear develops, which can lead to retinal detachment. There are a number of presentations among patients, who can be of a young age and have almost any refractive correction.

Glenda Aleman Moheeputh, OD, president and CEO of OK Love Myopia Control Experts in Florida, sat down with Optometry Times®' editor Kassi Jackson to talk about her role on the founding board of Latinos en Optometry (LEO).

The 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.

Infuse Multifocal silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable contact lenses leverage Bausch + Lomb’s proprietary lens tech to deliver all-day comfort and seamless transitions between near, intermediate, and distance vision for patients with presbyopia.

Lessons learned from the exam room.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week ofMay 29-June 2.

Since April 2022, the Dry Eye Foundation has been voicing concerns over the packaging of preservative-free drops as well as availability of noncompliant drops at online retailers.

The project, a collaboration with researchers from the University of Maryland, holds promise for advancing new and more tolerable drug treatments for common chronic blinding eye diseases, including glaucoma and macular degeneration.

The 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.

The day helps to bring focus and awareness to risk factors for early vision loss associated with smoking.

Groundbreaking treatment for patients with bullous keratopathy approved in Japan.

The annual conference will take place September 6-9 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL.

The iPredict AI Eye Screening System will provide a fully automated age-related macular degeneration (AMD) screening report in less than 60 seconds.

Surgical interventions once disease progresses.

Provide better, more cohesive patient care with comanagement.

Catch up on what happened in optometry during the week of May 22-May 26.

Instrumentation recreates properties of the myopic eye to test lenses that prevent visual decline.

As part of the American Diabetes Association's Health Equity Now program, the organization has partnered with Genentech, piloting a partnership within Alabama to specifically focusing on tackling barriers related to diabetic eye disease.

According to the company, the study has now reached its goal of 300 patients enrolled to evaluate ILUVIEN as a first line, baseline therapy for DME.