Data from patients with a subtype of AMD enrolled in Opthea’s Phase 2b clinical trial of OPT-302 in combination with ranibizumab (Lucentis), compared to ranibizumab alone, have been presented virtually at a conference in Miami. Read more
Glaucoma suspects: More frequent reviews cost Australian health system less
A new paper by Australian and US investigators examining glaucoma suspects has found more frequent six-monthly reviews actually cost the health system less and result in a higher number of diagnoses compared with annual reviews. Read more
Exercise shown to provide dry eye relief – study
An international research group has discovered a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability after participating in aerobic exercise can be another remedy for relieving dry eyes. Read more
New evidence dispels common myths about fitting soft contact lenses
A new peer-reviewed paper published in an Australian journal examining the top 10 myths about fitting soft contact lenses offers evidence to dispel common misconceptions held by eyecare practitioners. Read more
Study: Third of nAMD patients safely stopped eye injections
A new study has shown up to a third of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) patients may safely be able to stop intravitreal injections after a year, while also highlighting a potential biomarker to identify the best candidates. Read more
Gap between ‘retinal age’ and real age may signal likelihood of death
The difference between the biological age of a person’s retina and their actual age is linked to their risk of death, according to new research involving Melbourne academics published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Read more
Glaukos trials eyelid cream to treat presbyopia and dry eye
Glaukos has commenced Phase 2 trials of two investigational cream-based drug candidates that are applied to the eyelids to treat dry eye and presbyopia. Read more
Preschool mobility and motor skills closely aligned with good vision, study shows
Abnormal motor skills in toddlers such as grasping may be associated with poorer vision when they reach preschool age, a new study involved South Australian researchers has revealed. Read more
New research debunks belief myopia develops and worsens only during childhood
A new Australian research article published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found that more than a third of young adults may experience a “myopic shift” in at least one eye after the age of 20. Read more
Canberra vision researchers tout ‘exercise in a pill’ for immobile people
Eye researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified unique molecular signals that could hold the key to developing a supplement that administers the health benefits of exercise to people incapable of physical activity. Read more