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Robotic Radiation Treatment May Help Treat Wet AMD

A new study, published in The Lancet, suggests that a one-time radiation therapy may reduce the number of anti-VEGF injections needed for wet...

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First Patients Treated in XLRP Gene Therapy Trial

Beacon Therapeutics, has announced that they have treated the first patients in their Phase 2/3 VISTA trial for a gene therapy for X-linked...

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The Vision Council Releases New Research Exploring Vision Care Purchasing Habits of Canadian Consumers

The Vision Council released a brand-new report exploring the vision care opinions and purchasing habits of Canadian consumers for the first half of...

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LHON Study Finds Double the Impact

In a surprising finding, scientists have shown that injecting a gene therapy for Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) into one eye can...

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Vision and Hearing, a Winning Combination

In this article, Jean-François Venne, Optik Magazine contributor, features a new business model: the combination of vision and eye care with...

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