Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Patients with epiretinal membrane after proliferative vitreoretinopathy repair may benefit from early peeling, according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.

SEATTLE — Patients with proliferative vitreoretinopathy experienced improved visual acuity after receiving an intravitreal injection of infliximab after pars plana vitrectomy, according to a study.

NEW YORK — In a presentation at OSN New York Retina, Stanley Chang, MD, shares pearls on effectively performing retinectomy in proliferative vitreoretinopathy and discusses when it is an appropriate treatment option.

NEW ORLEANS — Increased vimentin at the time of retinal detachment repair may help predict later development of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, according to a poster presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.

ADX-2191 was designated as an orphan medicinal product by the European Commission for the treatment of retinal detachment, according to a press release from Aldeyra Therapeutics.

Tetra Bio-Pharma received orphan drug designation from the FDA for the cannabinoid drug PPP003 to prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy, according to a press release.

Aldeyra Therapeutics will prioritize its ocular disease programs while placing on hold clinical development in other fields as part of a strategic prioritization program, according to a press release.

More than 96% of patients who underwent endoscopy-assisted pars plana vitrectomy for silicone oil removal after proliferative vitreoretinopathy-related retinal detachment repair experienced a successful retinal reattachment, according to the results of a retrospective study.

Aldeyra has enrolled the first patient in a phase 3 clinical trial of ADX-2191 for the prevention of recurrent retinal detachment due to proliferative vitreoretinopathy, according to a press release.

Increased hydroxychloroquine blood levels can be used to predict later hydroxychloroquine retinopathy, according to findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.