August 06, 2026

Sharper Targets for Retinal Repair

Researchers map distinct photoreceptor precursor states that could help refine future cell therapies for retinal degeneration

The Ophthalmologist

August 03, 2026

Enzyme Disruption Could Impair Retinal Homeostasis

Preclinical models showed that impaired endolysosomal trafficking preceded photoreceptor degeneration and disrupted retinal pigment epithelial cell function.

MDSpire News

July 24, 2026

FDA Approves Ophthalmic Bevacizumab

The approval establishes the first and only FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in the US.

MDSpire News

July 22, 2026

Looking Deeper With STOC-T

New review explores how spatio-temporal optical coherence tomography preserves useful photons and suppresses scattered light

The Ophthalmologist

July 20, 2026

Can Oral Gildeuretinol Slow Advanced Macular Degeneration?

Although the trial missed its primary endpoint, exploratory analyses suggested slower lesion growth and better functional outcomes with gildeuretinol.

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July 15, 2026

Stuart Therapeutics Spotlights Topical RP Program

At OIS Retina, Eric Schlumpf discussed the company’s collagen mimetic peptide platform for retinitis pigmentosa, now in preclinical development.

Retinal Physician

July 15, 2026

ASRS President Reflects on a Year of Change

As his term comes to a close, Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS, discusses scientific advances, physician advocacy, and the collaborative leadership behind ASRS.

Retinal Physician

July 13, 2026

GLP-1 RAs Associated With Small ION Risk Increase

In an observational US target trial emulation, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist initiation was associated with about 3 to 4 more ischemic optic neuropathy cases per 10,000 patients over 18 months than two comparator drug classes.

MDSpire News

June 30, 2026

The Retina’s Lost Lipid Signal

High-resolution metabolomics identifies erucamide depletion in retinal degeneration and links restoration to neurovascular rescue

The Analytical Scientist

June 28, 2026

Blindness Linked to Higher Loneliness Scores

Analysis of more than 61,000 patients found higher odds of elevated loneliness scores among those reporting blindness and those with diabetic retinopathy, but not among patients with glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration.

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