Stealth BioTherapeutics has gained the fast-track designation for elamipretide, an eye drop aimed at improving mitochondrial function in individuals with Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). Source: AAO
Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved their once-daily glaucoma drop, Rhopressa, for lowering IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Source: AAO
This retrospective study evaluated outcomes of retinoblastoma treated with intravitreal melphalan as salvage for vitreous seeding. Source: AAO
This week a crescent-shaped burn highlights the need for protective eyewear during solar eclipses, and fungal infections fall prey to a rose-colored eyedrop combined with green fluorescent light. Source: AAO
This is the largest study to examine long-term outcomes following allogenic ocular surface stem cell transplantation for limbal stem cell deficiency. Source: AAO
A recent alteration in the formulation of preservative-free epinephrine could lead to a shortage of mydriatic agents for ophthalmologists, according to an alert issued by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). Source: AAO
This cross-sectional study examines the utility of strabismus goggles, which feature a head-fixed laser target display and liquid crystal display shutters, for binocular dissociation. Source: AAO
The FDA has expanded the indication for Omidria, a mydriatic and NSAID combination agent, to include use in pediatric patients from birth through 17 years. Source: AAO
Findings from this retrospective study suggest that patients with initial suboptimal response to an intravitreal corticosteroid implant may continue to have a suboptimal response on long-term follow-up. Source: AAO
This study reviews the bacterial origins and potential causative factors of preseptal cellulitis and abscesses involving the eyebrow. Source: AAO
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