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Biologics: A Rising Drug Class for Non-infectious Ocular Inflammation

Two studies suggest beneficial outcomes for treating uveitis.
March 19, 2019

Science Gives Mice Infrared Sight

An injection allowed them to convert infrared light into green light, creating a biological approximation of night vision goggles.
March 11, 2019

CBD Won’t Reduce IOP

The trendy marijuana derivative may actually cancel out benefits of THC.
February 6, 2019

Cultured Stem Cells Coaxed into Various Ocular Cells

The groundbreaking work might pave the way for new therapies to treat an array of retinal, corneal and neuro-ophthalmic diseases.
January 21, 2019

One More Reason to Avoid Eye Rubbing

A primate model shows extreme IOP elevations with the practice.
September 12, 2018

Researchers Call For Standard Convergence Insufficiency Testing

Near vision has never been so important, and so at risk.
September 3, 2018

What’s Behind Opportunistic Infection?

A study finds harmful microorganisms reside in protected niches of the conjunctiva.
August 31, 2018

Gene Therapy Aims to Restore Color to Achromatopsia

A new designation from the FDA could speed the process.
August 30, 2018

Subfoveal Fluid Common After Vitrectomy

New imaging research backs the utility of drainage
August 9, 2018

Eye Bond Bill Comes to Capitol Hill

Advocates look to private investors as a new funding source for preclinical studies.
July 24, 2018