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FDA authorizes marketing of Valeda Light Delivery System for treatment of patients with dry AMD
November 12th 2024"The De Novo authorization established Valeda as the first device for treatment of dry AMD patients with vision loss and creates a threshold for this novel class of photobiomodulation (PBM) devices..."
Noninvasive choroidal vessel analysis using deep learning: A novel approach to OCT angiography
November 11th 2024Peking University researchers have developed a deep learning-based, noninvasive choroidal angiography method that enables detailed 3D visualization of choroidal vessels from OCT scans. This technique could improve diagnostics for retinal diseases like macular degeneration, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods.
Study examines the use of AI–based detection of diabetic retinopathy in the US
November 11th 2024A recent cohort study revealed low adoption of FDA-approved AI-based diabetic retinopathy detection, with less than 5% of diabetic patients receiving ophthalmic imaging. Researchers emphasize the need for improved awareness, cost-effectiveness, and integration to increase diabetic retinopathy screening rates.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers receive grant to study potential dry AMD treatment
November 8th 2024A $6.4 million grant over 5 years from the National Institutes of Health’s National Eye Institute was awarded conduct drug development work and investigational new drug (IND)-enabling toxicology studies.
Prevent Blindness recognizes November as Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month
November 6th 2024To educate the public—including parents, caregivers, and allied health professionals—Prevent Blindness is offering free educational resources, including fact sheets, social media graphics, web pages, and educational videos in both English and Spanish.
AAO 2024: Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery
November 3rd 2024Vaidehi S. Dedania, MD, from the New York University (NYU) Langone Health and the Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with the Eye Care Network at this year's AAO meeting held in Chicago, Illinois. She insights from the session, "Preventing and managing complications following vitreoretinal surgery."