Stem cell therapy, FDA approvals lead 2019 ophthalmology news
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Ophthalmology news in 2019 included FDA approvals and breakthrough study results.
Here are the 10 most read articles of the year on Healio.com/OSN:
Phase 2a study shows improved vision with stem cell therapy for retinitis pigmentosa
Human retinal progenitor cell therapy from ReNeuron Group showed positive preliminary results in the company’s ongoing phase 1/2a clinical trial involving patients with retinitis pigmentosa. Read more.
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FDA approves Alcon’s AcrySof IQ PanOptix trifocal IOL
PanOptix, which is already available in more than 70 countries, has been shown to deliver a combination of near, intermediate and distance vision while significantly reducing the need for glasses after surgery. Read more.
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Q&A: The rise of esports and its effect on vision
Esports is quickly becoming one of the most popular global pastimes to play and watch, with its estimated audience already surpassing that of Major League Baseball. Read more.
Teprotumumab for treatment of thyroid eye disease meets endpoints in phase 3 study
Results from the phase 3 OPTIC study showed more patients treated with teprotumumab had a meaningful improvement in proptosis compared with those who received placebo. Read more.
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Upcoming pharmaceutical treatments for presbyopia may prevent, delay surgery
PRX 100 developed by Presbyopia Therapies could be the first pharmaceutical approach for presbyopic near vision correction and may be the first new treatment to go through the FDA for presbyopia correction, according to Richard L. Lindstrom, MD, at Hawaiian Eye 2019. Read more.
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Protocol V trial results favor observation strategy for DME with good vision
The DRCR.net Protocol V clinical trial concludes that patients with center-involved diabetic macular edema and good vision can confidently be managed by observation, scheduling anti-VEGF injections only if vision deteriorates. Read more.
Novartis completes Alcon spin-off
Novartis shareholders were due to receive one Alcon share for every five Novartis shares. Read more.
Altaire issues large ophthalmic product recall
The products were recalled due to concerns regarding the manufacturing facility’s quality assurance controls. Read more.
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LipiFlow more effective than warm compress for dry eye disease
The systematic review and meta-analysis consisted of 385 patients from four randomized controlled trials that compared the efficacy of a 12-minute vectored thermal pulsation treatment (LipiFlow, Johnson & Johnson Vision) vs. warm compress treatment. Read more.
FDA approves Rocklatan for open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension
A fixed-dose combination of netarsudil and latanoprost, Rocklatan — previously known as Roclatan — is designed to target the trabecular meshwork, which is considered the main cause of elevated IOP. Read more.
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