Microscopic diabetes-related eye damage detected by new technique

Bloomington, IN—Researchers from the Indiana University School of Optometry have detected early warning signs of potential diabetes-related vision loss. » More

Worse outcomes linked to newer corneal transplant techniques

Australia—A study recently published in Ophthalmology found that newer lamellar techniques have worse survival and visual outcomes than penetrating keratoplasties. » More

InnFocus releases clinical results on MicroShunt implant

Nice, France—InnFocus, Inc. recently reported on a series of 43 glaucoma patients (n=34, 22, and 17 at one, two, and three years, respectively) treated with its MicroShunt implant. » More

Study finds possible new treatment of corneal ulcers in neurotrophic keratitis patients

Italy—Italian biopharmaceutical company Dompé is researching recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) for the treatment of corneal ulcers in patients affected by neurotrophic keratitis. » More

Study: PEGs are appropriate support to extend ocular pharmacokinetics of conjugated drugs

RxGen and ProLynx LLC, says data from a study performed in healthy adult African green monkeys shows that polyethylene glycols (PEGs) are appropriate supports to extend ocular pharmacokinetics of conjugated drugs. » More