Katerina Prokopiou, ARVO 2022: Therapeutic potential of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation in dry age-related macular degeneration and Stargardt Disease

The CANDELA trial (NCT04126317) was a phase II, randomized, single-masked, open-label, clinical trial that assessed the safety and efficacy of aflibercept 8 mg versus the standard dose of 2 mg in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). It was a pleasure to speak with Dr Jordana Fein (Retina Group of Washington Fairfax, VA, USA) […]

Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is an advanced form of macular degeneration that historically has accounted for the majority of vision loss related to AMD. Current treatment consists of injecting inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) into the vitreous cavity to interfere with proliferation of choroidal neovascularization and to reduce vascular permeability. It was […]

A sustained-release axitinib hydrogel implant poses advantages for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). In this touchOPHTHALMOLOGY interview, we speak with Dr Dilsher Dhoot (California Retina Consultants, Santa Barbara, CA, USA) to discuss the phase 1 study of the axitinib hydrogel implant, its findings and the next steps for its development.  The […]