ARVO 2023 – New Orleans
In this, my 40th ARVO annual meeting, I was able to share science, thoughtful discussions, and social encounters with friends and colleagues. While we are no longer on the beach in shorts, the spirit of Sarasota can still be seen in respectful, impactful discourse.
Compounding of Low-Concentration Atropine for Myopia Control
I call attention to this paper of mine just published in Eye & Contact Lens together with colleagues Drs. Kathryn Richdale, Erin Tomiyama and Mark Bullimore – a survey of the variability of atropine formulation, sterility and stability testing and storage requirements for compounded low dose atropine for myopia prevention. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36083169/
Dr. Novack honored by American Academy of Ophthalmology
Gary D. Novack, Ph..D. was honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). In the AAO’s honors for its 2022 Annual Meeting, Dr. Novack was cited by its Secretariat for his work on the Academy’s journal, Ophthalmology Glaucoma. Dr. Novack serves as both an author and reviewer for this journal.
Gary Novack presents talk on new glaucoma drugs
Dr. Gary Novack presented an invited talk on “Why are there not more new glaucoma drugs” at the August meeting of the Glaucoma Research Society. The Glaucoma Research Society is a public interest, non-profit scientific association of outstanding glaucoma researchers that provides a forum to discuss and stimulate compelling or innovative research to prevent glaucoma-related […]
Dr. Novack presents at UC Davis Ophthalmology Course in Napa
In May, Dr. Novack was part of a UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science weekend Continuing Medical Education course in Napa. He presented issues surrounding off-label use and compounded medications in ophthalmology. He also discussed generic vs. branded products.
Dr. Novack judged UC Davis Ophthalmology Research
Dr. Novack, served as a judge at the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences annual trainee and alumni research day. It was a great day highlighting the quality of our trainees, faculty, alumni and guest speaker, George B. Bartley , M.D.
Dr. Novack featured in “The Ophthalmologist”
Dr. Novack was featured in a spotlight on ARVO members in a May 2022 posting of The Ophthalmologist entitled “Captain’s Log”, the reported focused on Dr. Novack’s answer to a query about an analogy for his work. Novack said “…like Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek Original Series “Corbomite Maneuver”, episode, I use […]
Gary Novack presents posters at ARVO 2022 in Denver
Dr. Gary Novack presented two posters at the May 2022 ARVO conference in Denver. One of these was presented in the Cornea section on preclinical data on a new investigative potential treatment for dry eye disease. The other was presented in the retina section on Phase 3 studies of a new topical anesthetic for use […]
60 products!
With a recent product approval, Dr. Novack has now made substantial contributions to 60 approved products during his career…
PharmaLogic to provide service to Zhaoke Ophthalmology
PharmaLogic Development, Inc. has been contracted to provide service to Zhaoke Ophthalmology Limited in their ophthalmic product development…