SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Allen C. Ho, MD, FASRS, discusses 12-month data on MCO-010 optogenetic therapy for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. According to Ho, patients who received high- and low-dose MCO-010 (Nanoscope Therapeutics) saw “significant visual acuity improvements” vs. sham. The safety profile was...

SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, discusses two studies investigating a novel oral supplement for patients with dry eye disease from Bausch + Lomb. The primary efficacy outcomes of the studies were dry eye severity and tear volume, as measured through Ocular Surface Disease Index score and...

SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses research that investigated Blink Triple Care artificial tears for the treatment of dry eye disease. According to Donnenfeld, Blink Triple Care drops (Bausch + Lomb) “improve the overall comfort and quality of vision in patients with dry eye symptomatology,”...

Qlaris Bio raised $24 million during series B financing for the clinical development of QLS-111, a new IOP-lowering drug candidate for patients with glaucoma, the company announced in a press release. The financing was co-led by Canaan and New Leaf Venture Partners, and included abrdn Inc., Mayo Clinic Ventures and Correlation Ventures as well. The...

SEATTLE — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ARVO meeting, William Reindel, OD, discusses the impact of pupil size on vision and comfort performance of a new multifocal daily disposable contact lens. The study included 293 subjects with presbyopia who were divided into four categories based on pupil size. Pupil size ranged from 2 mm to 7 mm....

Healio is accepting submissions for its third annual peer-recognition program, Healio Honors. The goal of the program is to celebrate health care professionals who go above and beyond through patient care, advocacy and mentorship. This year’s theme is “Igniting Medical Excellence” and will honor health care professionals who are elevating medicine in...