“Dr. Rafal Farjo, Chief Operating Officer of eyecro, gives a seminar to Members-in-Training on Transitioning from Academia to a Start-up. At the 2013 Annual meeting of the Association for Research in vision and Ophthalmology in Seattle.”
The University of Melbourne–lead team of researchers have grown corneal cells on a layer of film that can be implanted in the eye to help the cornea heal itself. They have successfully restored vision in animal trials and are aiming to move to human trials next year. “The hydrogel film we have developed allows us to…
Paracentral acute middle maculopathy is a newly identified variant of acute macular neuroretinopathy that appears to result from retinal capillary ischemia, according to a retrospective observational case series. “This has been traditionally a very rare disease but now with advanced retinal imaging systems such as spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and infrared reflectance imaging…
Researchers believe that atomic-scale design of pharmaceuticals will be instrumental in producing more accurate and efficient drugs. Nanocarriers are engineered particles capable of holding tiny molecules inside their hollow interiors. Antibodies, which are bonded to the outer surface of these nanocarriers, function as markers to target specific cells or tissues or supply drugs to infected…
“NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New age-related macular degeneration (AMD) develops in about a quarter of fellow eyes to those treated for neovascular AMD with intravitreal anti-VEGF agents, according to a post hoc analysis of the VIEW 1 and VIEW 2 studies.” “The high risk for fellow eye conversion in patients with neovascular AMD in…
We are excited to announce that our CEO, Rafal Farjo, Ph.D., has been named the ARVO Foundation for Eye Research Chair. This prestigious appointment highlights Dr. Farjo’s extensive experience and dedication to advancing ocular research over the past 25 years. As the CEO of EyeCRO, Dr. Farjo has been instrumental in helping clients develop new…
In the article “Assessment of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor on Retinal Structure and Visual Function in Rodent Models of Optic Nerve Crush,” published in Pharmaceuticals, Volume 17, Issue 6 (June 2024), scientists explored the impact of BDNF on retinal structure and visual function. The study focused on rodent models to investigate how BDNF affects retinal ganglion…