LATEST NEWS

11/02/09 MIT Technology Review Features Acucela’s “Molecular Sunglasses” for AMD

10/23/09 Acucela CEO and Founder Selected as One of Top 25 Innovators

10/20/09 Acucela to Present at the Second Annual Boston Biotech R&D Conference

10/01/09 Acucela to Present at the BioJapan 2009 World Business Forum

September 2009 EyeNet Magazine Explores Companies Attacking Dry AMD



Welcome to Acucela

Acucela is leveraging promising science in visual cycle modulation to develop new methods for treating blinding eye diseases that affect tens of millions of people worldwide.

Innovative Approach

Acucela’s visual cycle modulators selectively target cells within the retina to protect visual acuity and have the potential to be used to treat several devastating eye diseases, including dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Patient Resources

Acucela is working to make our novel drug candidates for treating blinding eye diseases available to patients as rapidly as possible. Find information regarding our clinical trials and areas of research here.