Mrinalini Hoon, PhD, has been granted a $150,000 Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) Career Advancement Award.
research
New Research May Shed Light on Impact of Toxic Metals on Aging Dogs
New research led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professor could shed some light on whether toxic metals commonly found in and around the home could impact an older dog’s vision and overall health.
UW-Madison Launches New Ophthalmology Tissue Biobank
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) has entered into a new partnership aimed at systematically collecting, storing, processing and distributing human eye tissue for research purposes.
IZOKIBEP (IL-17A)
To assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of izokibep in subjects with active non-infectious, intermediate-, posterior- or pan-uveitis requiring high-dose steroids.
GALE
To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of multiple intravitreal injections of APL-2 in subjects with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
CONCERTO
To determine the safety and effectiveness of the smaller incision, new generation (SING), implantable miniature telescope (IMT) in patients with moderate-severe central vision loss due to late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
VILLA
To evaluate safety and tolerability of the Port Delivery System (PDS) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
HONU
The purpose of this study is to assess iAMD disease progression, by the timeline and rates of conversion for high-risk iAMD at baseline to more advanced AMD stages.
New nanoparticles aid sepsis treatment in mice
Tens of millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases like macular degeneration or have had accidents that permanently damage the light-sensitive photoreceptors within their retinas that enable vision.