PIE Magazine

23/09/2025

The FDA doesn’t hand out gold stars often, but one rare disease therapy just got fast-tracked. Could this be the first-ever U.S. treatment approval for LHON?

The countdown to February 28, 2026 is officially on… Get all caught up here: https://piemagazine.org/fda-idebenone-leber-hereditary-optic-neuropathy/

A rare disease, a rare chance. FDA fast-tracks idebenone for LHON.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t hand...

10/09/2025

Get ready for an unparalleled program. At American Academy of Ophthalmology 2025 in Orlando, your badge unlocks 300+ sessions designed to sharpen your ophthalmic skills and expand your perspective, covering instruction courses, symposia, original papers, posters, videos and more. Whether you’re seeking practical pearls or bold innovations, it’s all here. Act fast—the FINAL chance to save on registration is September 17. Explore the program and register now to claim your spot.

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07/09/2025

Call it bold, call it breathtaking… Day 3 at EURETINA 2025 proved that science and philosophy can collide on the retina stage. Here’s what lit up Paris today:

– Inherited Retinal Disease Therapies Advance at Speed: CRISPR, cell therapy and gene repair strategies are pushing IRDs into a new era. https://piemagazine.org/inherited-retinal-disease-therapies-euretina-2025/

– Connecting the Retina Dots with EVICR.net: The retina whispered secrets about cognition, vascular disease and even systemic health. https://piemagazine.org/clinical-research-retinal-diseases-euretina-2025/

– The Gisbert Richard and Kreissig Award Lectures: From the wisdom of scleral buckling to the surgical grit of intraocular foreign body removal, two masterclasses reframed innovation. https://piemagazine.org/gisbert-richard-kreissig-award-lectures-euretina-2025/

That’s just a taste of Day 3. For the full Parisian feast of retina science and energy, dive into our full conference coverage: https://piemagazine.org/conference-coverage/

07/09/2025

What’s the real measure of innovation—holding on to proven wisdom or mastering the toughest surgical challenges? At EURETINA 2025, the Kreissig Award Lecture challenged the field to stop discarding what still works, while the Gisbert Richard Lecture revealed the sight-saving principles of foreign body removal. Step inside the inspiring lectures here. https://piemagazine.org/gisbert-richard-kreissig-award-lectures-euretina-2025/

Kudos to this year’s honorees:
-Kreissig Award recipient: Prof. Maria Berrocal (Puerto Rico)
-Gisbert Richard Award recipient: Prof. Jean-François Korobelnik (France)

07/09/2025

Gene therapy isn’t just replacing code, it’s rewriting the script.

At EURETINA 2025, Prof. Dominik Fischer (RPE65), Prof. Robert MacLaren (X-linked RP), Dr. Jasmina Kapetanovic (choroideremia), Prof. Bart LeRoy (ASOs & dual vectors), Dr. Mark Pennesi (CRISPR for CEP290), Prof. Isabelle Audo (gene-agnostic therapies), Prof. Lyndon da Cruz (cell therapy) and Dr. Kanmin Xue (gene therapy-associated uveitis) showcased the next chapter for IRDs where science, strategy and sight converge.

A rare disease session that’s becoming anything but rare. https://piemagazine.org/inherited-retinal-disease-therapies-euretina-2025/

07/09/2025

Psst…the retina has secrets that can unlock deep secrets on the health of the whole body.

You probably already knew that, but EVICR.net has relayed some juicy tidbits you likely haven’t heard of at EURETINA 2025…think disease patterns, cognitive clues and transatlantic collabs. Are you listening to the tales the retina can tell?

Kudos to:
-Prof. Hendrik Scholl
-Prof. Francesco Bandello
-Prof. Dr. Robert Finger
-Sobha Sivaprasad
-MD, PhD Inês Pereira Marques
-Dr. Mariacristina Parravano
-Prof. Dr. Jose Cunha-Vaz

Tap to uncover the full story: https://piemagazine.org/clinical-research-retinal-diseases-euretina-2025/

From tiny vessels to big ideas, EVICR.net is decoding the retina’s secret language.  One Day 3 session at the 25th...

06/09/2025

Can large language models, chatbots, VR, and surgical AI really deliver? At EURETINA 2025, a stellar lineup of ophthalmologists offered candid insights on where AI already works—and where validation is still needed. Discover the full story here. https://piemagazine.org/retina-artificial-intelligence-euretina-2025/

Inside, you’ll hear from some of the brightest minds in retina:

Prof. Dr. Martin Zinkernagel (Switzerland)
Prof. Pearse Keane (UK)
Dr. Ariel Y. Ong (United Kingdom)
Dr. Fares Antaki (United States)
Dr. Marta Colmenar (Switzerland)
Prof. Catherine Egan (UK)

Can VR make vision tests easier, or chatbots lighten clinic load? EURETINA 2025 offered bold answers. The second day of...

06/09/2025

From café tables to conference halls, Day 2 in Paris delivered a mélange of retinal revelations. With AI stepping into clinic workflows, drug delivery turning haute couture, and microglia whispering early warnings, the retina scene was très animé.

Here’s what’s hot off the retina press:

–The Retina’s Early Warnings: From microglia to macular maps, this DR session decoded the earliest signals before vision takes a hit. https://piemagazine.org/diabetic-retinopathy-imaging-euretina-2025/

–Breaking the Injection Habit: Robots, refillables and suprachoroidal side doors: retinal delivery just got a glow-up. https://piemagazine.org/smarter-retinal-drug-delivery-euretina-2025/

–How to Move From Hype to Practie With AI: From VR goggles to chatbot scribes, AI tools took center stage and kept the human touch. https://piemagazine.org/retina-artificial-intelligence-euretina-2025/

–Ooh La La… Retina! A full recap of Day 2 with updates, ambiance and insights à la mode.https://piemagazine.org/daily-highlights-day2-euretina-2025/

Craving more Parisian perspectives? Explore all our conference coverage here: https://piemagazine.org/conference-coverage/

06/09/2025

Tired of the endless cycle of intravitreal injections? At EURETINA 2025, experts unveiled some seriously clever detours. Think refillable reservoirs, suprachoroidal shortcuts and even a robot or two lending a hand in the OR.

The days of “poke and poke, again and again” may be numbered. Check out the full story to see what’s next on the retinal drug delivery menu: https://piemagazine.org/smarter-retinal-drug-delivery-euretina-2025/

Kudos to:
- Prof. Aude Couturier
- Dr. Nerinckx F***y
- Prof. David Steel
- Prof. Dominik Fischer
- Prof. Siegfried Priglinger
- Prof. Ehab El Rayes

06/09/2025

Day 1 of EURETINA ’s 25th birthday bash rose (like dough) to the occasion, complete with data, drama and enough science to stuff a croissant. From AI in AMD to oculomics on the go, our team in Paris served up the hottest insights from the City of Lights (and lectures).

Here’s what we’re dishing out:

–Opening Ceremony & EURETINA Keynote: Celebrating 25 Years: From humble Hamburg beginnings to 11,000-strong in Paris, the EURETINA society proves it still has the recipe for success, seasoned with AI and awards.

–What’s Next in the Neovascular AMD Playbook: This session proved that nAMD care is never stale. Between gene therapies, telemedicine and next-gen anti-VEGF, this field is rising fast.

–The Slow Burn of Dry AMD: With smarter trial designs and endpoints layered like a mille-feuille, dry AMD may finally be moving from “untreatable” to “manageable.”

– Optomed Plc’s Handheld AI: Lumo Lights the Way: A pocket-sized prodigy in retinal imaging, turning pupils into portals for systemic diagnostics.

–Day 1 Wrap-Up with All the Glazed Highlights: PIE’s full recap of the Paris proceedings, sprinkled with puns, piping hot from the Palais des Congrès and glazed with gratitude for 25 sweet years.

Ready for more? We’ve got fresh slices of retinal insight all weekend long: https://lnkd.in/gv2_PnJ7

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05/09/2025

EURETINA's silver jubilee opened in Paris with history, science and spectacle! Who won the August Deutman Awards? Which posters, videos and free papers stole the spotlight? And what future did the EURETINA lecture reveal? Don’t miss our full article for the complete list of winners and unforgettable moments. https://piemagazine.org/opening-ceremony-euretina-lecture-august-deutman-awards-celebrating-25-years-of-vision-science-and-community/

04/09/2025

Nanoscope Therapeutics's lead therapy, MCO-010 (sonpiretigene isteparvovec), has clinched five EMA Orphan designations for a spectrum of rare retinal dystrophies, alongside the FDA’s RMAT status for Stargardt disease. Could this one-time, in-office intravitreal therapy change the course of blindness? Read up! https://piemagazine.org/nanoscope-advances-regulatory-pathway-retinal-diseases/

The race to restore sight for patients living with retinal degeneration just gained serious momentum.  Nanoscope Therapeutics (Texas, United States)...