The document summarizes updates on corneal cross-linking (CXL) technology from Avedro, including:
1) In March 2015, Avedro received a letter from the FDA requesting further information about equivalency between study devices and commercial systems for CXL to treat keratoconus and ectasia.
2) Agreement was reached on additional measurements required to address the FDA's questions. The application was resubmitted in October 2015.
3) Preliminary data is presented on trials of a new CXL technique called PiXL for treating myopia, keratoconus, and post-cataract refractive error, showing safety and efficacy.