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New UH study targets early signs of vision loss in diabetic patients

Written by Charlie King | 21 Aug 2024

A $3.3 million study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes and diabetes to find out who might develop… read more.

Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients prescribed semaglutide – Novo Nordisk

Written by Charlie King | 12 Jul 2024

A new observational study reported for the first time a potential link between Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy and an eye condition that can cause vision… read more.

‘Smart’ contact lenses could someday enable wireless glaucoma detection

Written by Charlie King | 11 May 2024

Most people with early-stage glaucoma don’t know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss. While detecting a subtle increase in eye pressure… read more.

Could new gene-editing technique reverse vision loss?

Written by Gary Finnegan | 12 Apr 2023

The potential of gene-editing technology to prevent and treat illness has attracted enormous attention over the past decade. At the heart this new wave of research is CRISPR,… read more.

“Step therapy” effective for diabetic macular edema

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 28 Jul 2022

Researchers report that a therapeutic “step strategy,” in which patients with diabetic macular edema begin their treatment with a less expensive drug and, if vision fails to improve,… read more.

New two-year data for Vabysmo and Susvimo reinforce potential to maintain vision with fewer treatments for people with two causes of vision loss – Genentech/Roche

Written by Charlie King | 9 Apr 2022

Genentech, announced that new two-year data from its Phase III studies of Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) and Susvimo (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for intravitreal use via ocular implant will be… read more.

Cause, develop pharmacological treatment for reducing retinitis pigmentosa vision loss

Written by Charlie King | 28 Jan 2022

Inhibiting ceramide accumulation in retina protects photoreceptors, improves vision. Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the absence of Adiponectin receptor 1 protein (AdipoR1), one… read more.