Bausch + Lomb to Present New Scientific Data and Analyses During the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

Bausch + Lomb announced that seven scientific podium and poster presentations involving its products and pipeline, as well as data from the Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring in Ocular MicRoorganisms (ARMOR) surveillance study, will be presented during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), which will take place in Chicago from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2022.

In addition to data from Bausch + Lomb's ARMOR study, the presentations will include data and analyses on investigational treatment NOV03 (perfluorohexyloctane), investigational biosimilar candidate to Lucentis (ranibizumab)¹, ClearVisc dispersive ophthalmic viscosurgical device, and Xipere (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension), which became commercially available in the United States earlier this year. Bausch + Lomb will also sponsor two educational events focusing on dry eye disease (DED), one of the most common ocular surface disorders that affects approximately 18 million Americans.^2,3 

"Every year, AAO provides a tremendous opportunity for physicians and those of us in the ophthalmic industry to connect and exchange information," Joseph C. Papa, CEO, Bausch + Lomb, said in a company news release. "This will be our first time participating in the meeting since becoming a publicly traded company earlier this year, and we are particularly excited to share new research and news about our products and pipeline, and provide valuable educational opportunities for eye care providers."

The complete list of scientific paper and poster presentations, as well as details for the sponsored education events is as follows: 

Podium Presentations

• "Ranibizumab Biosimilar Candidate Compared to Reference (Lucentis) Ranibizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration." Loewenstein et al.
• "Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Acetonide for Macular Edema Associated with Uveitis: Outcomes by Various Uveitis Subtypes in PEACHTREE." Shah et al.
• "Suprachoroidal Use of Triamcinolone Acetonide: A Post-Hoc Analysis of PEACHTREE to Evaluate Elevations in Intraocular Pressure." Or et al.

E-Poster Presentations 

• "Efficacy of Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Treatment of Uveitic Macular Edema in Patients with Earlier vs. Later Disease." Uchiyama et al.
• "Longitudinal Analysis of In Vitro Antibiotic Resistance Rates among Bacterial Pathogens Collected in the ARMOR Study." Asbell et al.
• "Perfluorohexyloctane (NOV03) for Dry Eye Disease Associated with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Pooled Analysis of GOBI and MOJAVE Studies." Sheppard et al.
• "Safety and Effectiveness of a New FDA Approved Dispersive Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device." Packer.

Featured Education Events

• Saturday, Oct. 1
  "Eyeing Up Evaporation: Getting at the Heart of Dry Eye Disease"
  7:00 p.m. CT at Gibson's Restaurant (1028 N. Rush Street, Chicago)
  Cynthia Matossian, M.D., Sheri Rowan, M.D., and Christopher Starr, M.D., will lead an informative presentation on DED. U.S. health care providers can register for the event here.
   
• Sunday, Oct. 2
  "Eyeing Up Evaporation: Getting at the Heart of Dry Eye Disease"
  12:10-12:40 p.m. CT at McCormick Place (South Building, Level 3, Hall A)
  Preeya K. Gupta, M.D., and Kenneth A. Beckman, M.D., will lead a discussion on the etiology and key drivers of DED, as well as how evaporation plays a significant role in DED.

Exhibit Booth Demonstrations

Additionally, Bausch + Lomb will provide live demonstrations of its forthcoming eyeTELLIGENCE surgical planning software, which is expected to be available in 2023, in its exhibit booth (#4844). The software is designed to streamline surgical planning, information flow and enable electronic medical record and diagnostic device integration.