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FDA approves first-ever eye drop that corrects age-related vision loss
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2021
The new drug, Vuity, adjusts pupil size and corrects near vision without affecting distance vision, drugmaker Allergan says.
Roche’s eye implant may reduce vision loss treatment time for seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2021
The FDA has approved an ocular implant that could reduce the treatment schedule from monthly to twice yearly for older adults with “wet” macular degeneration.
FDA approves first nasal spray for chronic dry eyes
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2021
Sprayed twice daily into each nostril, Tyrvaya reduced eye dryness within four weeks in clinical trials. The medication will be available by prescription beginning in November, the developer says.
First biosimilar approved by FDA to treat common eye degeneration in elders
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 21, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a less expensive copy of the blockbuster drug Lucentis for treating age-related (wet) macular degeneration and several other eye conditions.
Eye drop corrects late-life vision loss in trial; Allergan reports patients’ feedback
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Alicia Lasek
May 10, 2021
Trial participants reported significant near-vision improvements under low-light conditions — without losing distance vision, reports Allergan, which is seeking FDA approval for the drug.
20-year glaucoma follow-up finds vision loss in only one fourth of patients
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 21, 2021
Ocular hypertension led to glaucoma in about half of patients over two decades, and to at least some vision loss in 25%. The findings may help clinicians and patients make personalized choices about managing...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 1
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 01, 2021
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Serious vision problems decline among U.S. seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2021
The prevalence of impairment fell significantly between 2008 and 2017, with much of the decline among adults aged 75 years and older, researchers say.
No more reading glasses? Eye drop for seniors’ vision loss lands on FDA’s desk
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 09, 2021
Drugmaker Allergan is seeking federal approval for a new eye drop that treats presbyopia, the common age-related vision loss that often prompts a need for reading glasses.