Highlighting major advances in retinal diagnostics, therapeutics presented at Angiogenesis 2022
March 4th 2022Presenters at the conference provided new evidence about detecting geography atrophy and wet and dry AMD early and predicting disease progression. Investigators are also focused on finding cures for inherited retinal diseases.
Growth of GA lesions slowed by avacincaptad pegol in clinical trial
February 11th 2022In a presentation at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s 19th annual Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Virtual Edition, Glenn J. Jaffe, MD, noted that the analysis showed, for the first time, a decreased growth rate in the central foveal area by a therapeutic intervention when compared to sham treatment.
Connexin-43 blockers show promise for treatment of diabetic retinopathy, AMD
February 11th 2022Dr. David S. Boyer describes how blocking Connexin-43 may improve the retinal vascular system function in patients with diabetes, potentially creating a future of oral medication for treatment of diabetic retinopathy and AMD.