Tag: FDA approval

First and only FDA-approved orthokeratology contact lens for myopia management. Available in sphere and toric designs to correct various combinations of corneal shapes and refractive...

We can’t truly start 2020 until we’ve teamed up with Dr. Jackie Garlich of 2020 Glance to break down the biggest new additions in pharmaceuticals and...

What is it? Acyclovir ophthalmic ointment approved for the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis. What is the dosing? A 1 cm ribbon is applied five times per...

What is Rocklatan? It’s a drop used once daily to lower IOP and it’s a combo of two drugs, latanoprost and Rhopressa. Rhopressa was recently FDA...

What is it? The first noninvasive test to help diagnose a concussion. How does it work? The patient watches a four minute video while the software analyzes...

If your New Year's Resolution in 2019 is to do a better job staying up to date with what's going on in optometry, then...

We had 13 eye-related FDA approvals in 2018. Here is your quick rundown. 1. Dexycu - It's a sustained-release one-time injection of dexamethasone in the...

The FDA has (finally) approved Dextenza. What is Dextenza? It's a dexamethasone insert, placed through the punctum into the canaliculus and delivers dexamethasone to the ocular surface...

When can I get the contact lens with Transitions? TIME has announced their picks for the 50 best inventions for 2018 and a couple of...

What is it? It's a fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant. Who is it for? It's approved for patients with chronic noninfectious posterior uveitis. Tell me more about the implant. It uses...