Cobra-D strike. Wasatch Photonics has announced the release of Cobra-D, an ultra-high resolution spectrometer for spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). The device can reportedly achieve imaging depths of up to 14mm by using 800nm light and CCD cameras. “Our expansion of the Cobra OCT spectrometer line with these new Cobra-D models is in direct response to a market need for cost-effective, high resolution 800 nm imaging in real time,” says company CEO, David Creasey. Link
EVER Congress. This year, the 28th annual EVER (European Association for Vision and Eye Research) Congress will be held in Florence, Italy on October 9-11 2025. The conference will cover topics including glaucoma, oncology, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, and lens disorders. EVER President Christina Zeitz said, “It is essential for EVER that these congress meetings are attended by delegates from all over the world,” especially young investigators, who have the opportunity to share their research and experience. Link
Slowing myopia in the EU. The European Commission (EC) has issued marketing authorization approval for Santen’s RYJUNEA®, the first pharmacological treatment approved to slow the progression of childhood myopia in the EU. “With this approval, ophthalmologists now have an evidence-based medication to help slow the progression of myopia”, notes Chief Medical Officer at Santen, Peter Sallstig.” Link
Major gaps in US cornea coverage. An American Journal of Ophthalmology study has revealed that 85.6 percent of US counties have no cornea specialist in their state. Researchers at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School assessed how cornea-specializing ophthalmologists are distributed across US counties and looked at the socioeconomic factors associated with their availability. Counties with at least one cornea ophthalmologist had significantly higher median incomes, education levels, health insurance coverage, and lower poverty rates, than those without such specialists. The authors recommend potential solutions, such as increasing residency slots in rural regions and expanding teleophthalmology to bridge these access gaps. Link
