Ocular Surgery News

12/28/2025

From the Journal of refractive surgery:

Horizontal fixation in ICL implantation results in larger postoperative vault. Vertical fixation may offer benefits.

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251224/study-vertical-fixation-more-predictable-for-icl-implantation

Using vertical fixation for implantable collamer lens placement may improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Refractive Surgery. Shuntaro Tsunehiro, MD, PhD, and colleagues wrote that the recent addition of the KS-AquaPort implantable collamer lens (ICL, STAAR Surg...

12/27/2025

Oral micronutrient supplementation showed no benefit on lesion growth.

According to Dr. Rishi P. Singh, the results contradict data from previous analyses.

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251222/oral-micronutrients-show-no-benefit-on-ga-lesion-growth

American Academy of Ophthalmology

ORLANDO — Oral micronutrient supplementation showed no benefit on geographic atrophy lesion growth among a patient group from the OAKS and DERBY trials, according to a speaker

12/27/2025

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12/26/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season full of love, unity and purpose. Happy Kwanzaa from your friends at Healio 🌟

12/26/2025

Reena Gupta, MD, said amniotic membrane was better than bandage in terms of rapid healing and had lower risk for complications in a retrospective study.

Watch the video from here:

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251212/amniotic-membrane-superior-to-bandage-contact-after-cxl

American Academy of Ophthalmology

12/25/2025

Wishing you a season of light and love 🌟 Merry Christmas from your friends at Healio!

12/24/2025

In a new Healio exclusive:

Disrupting the gut microbiome balance may lead to diseases. 👁️

Studying it will shift the focus of from the single organ to a system-wide view. 🔬💉

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251223/research-reveals-multifaceted-role-of-gut-microbiome-in-ocular-health-and-disease

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

In recent decades, the microbiome has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem, an “invisible organ” that plays a crucial role in systemic health and, more recently, in ophthalmology.When naturally balanced, this complex community of microorganisms and genetic material can fulfill multiple functio...

12/24/2025

❗More news❗

Nufymco has been approved as an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis/ .

More on Healio:

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251223/fda-approves-nufymco-as-biosimilar-to-lucentis

Formycon AG

The FDA approved Nufymco as an interchangeable biosimilar to Lucentis, making it the second approved ranibizumab biosimilar in the U.S. from Formycon and Bioeq, the companies announced in a press release.

12/23/2025

❗BREAKING❗

The has assigned a PDUFA date to an intravenous treatment for .

As of now, there is only one FDA approved treatment for the disease.

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251223/thyroid-eye-disease-treatment-receives-priority-review-pdufa-date

Viridian

The FDA granted priority review to veligrotug for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, according to a press release from Viridian Therapeutics.

12/23/2025

Is the term “artificial tears” accurate for the majority of drops?

In response to a newly published paper, Dr. Darrell White says it may be time for a widespread vocabulary change. 👀

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251222/blog-linguistic-accuracy-time-to-retire-artificial-tears

Healio

As the son and grandson of English teachers, I am always on the lookout for the most accurate vocabulary available prior to embarking on any serious discussion.This holds true whether I am wearing either my writer’s cap at the keyboard or “choir” cap at a podium. Can’t help m...

12/22/2025

❗A new Residency to ❗

Doctors who want to financially assist family members may need to do so through an intrafamily loan if the amount exceeds the IRS' gift exclusion.

Explore when to consider a loan, how to structure it and more:

An intrafamily loan can be a useful way for physicians to financially assist children, siblings or other younger relatives.

12/22/2025

From :

Despite previous data, oral micronutrients showed benefit for lesion growth overall or growth toward the fovea.

Dr. Rishi P. Singh shares more details on Healio.👇

https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20251222/oral-micronutrients-show-no-benefit-on-ga-lesion-growth

American Academy of Ophthalmology