Informed Consent: What You Should Expect If you’re considering participating in a clinical trial or have participated in one before, you should be familiar with an important process called informed consent. The phrase “informed consent” may sound formal, but the idea is straightforward. You should have the information you need to understand a clinical trial and … Continued
Clinical Trial Phases: What Does That Mean? If you’ve looked into clinical trials or even participated in one, you’ve probably come across the terms “Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4”. But what do those actually mean? Clinical trials have a very structured and regulated lifecycle. They are carefully designed to help … Continued
Traveling with Impaired Vision: Confidence for Your Journey With the summer season in full swing, many people take the time to travel and explore the world. Some people may visit a new city, a new country or simply see family, or friends. However, traveling with impaired vision can be difficult at times but it doesn’t have … Continued
The Evolution of Contact Lenses Contact lenses are widely used around the world. Helping more than 140 million people correct their vision without glasses. Ora was actually involved in helping to bring a few well-known contact lenses to you. Ora was the CRO for Acuvue theravision with ketotifen and Acuvue Oasys. The development of contact … Continued
How Gene Therapy Is Transforming Vision Loss Treatment For decades, many forms of genetic or inherited ocular conditions were considered untreatable. Patients with genetic eye diseases were often told that the condition would gradually worsen and that little could be done beyond managing their symptoms. However, advances in gene therapy are beginning to change that … Continued
Uveitis: The Eye Condition Many People Have Never Hear About When people think about eye problems, conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration usually come to mind. But there is another eye disease that many people have never heard of—uveitis. Despite the low awareness, uveitis is one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss … Continued
Ocular Allergies: The Ora Experience Welcome to March! Spring is right around the corner and that means all the plants in your area are going to begin blooming and sharing their allergens with you. If you’ve ever dealt with red, itchy, watery eyes, you’re not alone. Eye allergies, or allergic conjunctivitis, are common conditions with … Continued
Getting to Know Your Study Procedures When you participate in a clinical trial, there are a variety of exams and procedures you will be asked to undertake. Some exams you may have experienced from visiting your ophthalmologist or optometrist. But every study is unique and may have procedures you’re unfamiliar with, especially if you’re new … Continued
Healthy Habits For Healthy Eyes Every Year is another chance to focus on bringing our best selves to the table. We rely on our eyes for many of our daily tasks, so it’s important to keep them healthy and functioning. Try out some of these suggestions below and build healthy habits this January and start … Continued
Healthy Vision Resolutions for the New Year As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to prioritize your eye health. Simple changes can protect your vision and improve your overall well-being. Resolutions for Healthier Eyes Schedule an Eye Exam: Annual eye exams help detect vision issues like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration in their … Continued