Medscape

Topical Antibiotics Not Necessary for Intravitreal Injections

CHICAGO — Topical antibiotic prophylaxis is completely unnecessary in association with intravitreal injections, according to findings from more than 15,000 injections by a single surgeon who presented ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Visual Acuity, Retinal Sensitivity Improved With Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection

An intravitreal ranibizumab injection was able to improve retinal sensitivity and thickness along with improving visual acuity. Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) can affect people aged 40 years and ...
Everyday Health

What It’s Like to Get Eye Injections for Diabetic Macular Edema

W hen diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME) in 2017, Sarah Castaneda, 41, thought she would lose her eyesight completely. At least, that’s what her doctor told her would happen if she didn’t ...
Nanowerk

Nanoparticles that shrink over time deliver eye drugs to the retina without injections

Eye drop nanoparticles that shrink over time overcome the eye's natural defenses, delivering protein drugs to the retina and ...
Seeking Alpha

U.S. FDA Approves Expanded Label for Astellas' IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for Geographic Atrophy

TOKYO, Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved expanded U.S.
Nasdaq

FDA approves Roche’s Susvimo as the first and only continuous delivery treatment for the leading cause of diabetes-related blindness

Basel, 04 February 2025 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Susvimo® (ranibizumab injection) 100 mg/mL for the treatment of ...
Morningstar

IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) Showed Increased Benefit in Reducing Geographic Atrophy Progression Over Time and Consistent Long-Term Safety

In GATHER2 open-label extension study, IZERVAY reduced GA growth 37-40.5% vs. projected sham, with earlier intervention resulting in greater protection of retinal tissue area Study results found no ...