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- GN Corporation: Vision Restored with Corneal Cell Transplant Using a Nano Sheet Techniquehttps://modernod.com/news/gn-corporation-vision-restored-with-corneal-cell-transplant-using-a-nano-sheet-technique/2477121/A novel cell transplantation method to treat corneal endothelial diseases such as bullous keratopathy using a nano-composite gel sheet developed by Japanese scientists was granted Indian patent to GN Corporation (GNC), Japan, according to a company news release. This method was earlier granted a
- Vision Health Initiative Named a Mutual of America 2019 Community Partnership Award Winnerhttps://modernod.com/news/vision-health-initiative-named-a-mutual-of-america-2019-community-partnership-award-winner/2477094/Mutual of America announced that “Seeing the Future: Vision Health Initiative” was named a Merit Finalist award recipient of its 2019 Community Partnership Award competition. Seeing the Future: Vision Health Initiative was launched by Care For the Homeless (CFH) in 2016 after r
- Julia A. Haller, MD, Elected to National Academy of Medicinehttps://modernod.com/news/julia-a-haller-md-elected-to-national-academy-of-medicine/2477033/Wills Eye Hospital announced its Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Julia A. Haller, MD, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement
- Eyevance Pharmaceuticals Acquires Tobradex ST and Natacynhttps://modernod.com/news/eyevance-pharmaceuticals-acquires-tobradex-st-and-natacyn/2477011/Eyevance Pharmaceuticals has announced the acquisition of Tobradex ST (tobramycin/dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension) 0.3%/0.05% and Natacyn (natamycin ophthalmic suspension) 5% from Novartis. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The acquisition of Tobradex ST and Natacyn further
- On World Sight Day, Allergan Launches National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/on-world-sight-day-allergan-launches-national-campaign-to-raise-awareness-of-glaucoma/2476984/Allergan announced a national education campaign called “My Glaucoma.” The campaign is designed to help people understand the burden of living with glaucoma and empower those with the disease and their caregivers to feel comfortable speaking with their doctor about a treatment
- Mynosys Secures $25 Million Investment; Names Rob Thornhill as CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/mynosys-secures-25-million-investment-names-rob-thornhill-as-ceo/2476976/Mynosys Cellular Devices, manufacturer of the Zepto cataract surgery device, announced it finalized a $25 million financing round, led by Decheng Capital, and named veteran ophthalmology industry executive Rob Thornhill as Chief Executive Officer. This financing provides capital to fuel U.
- Navilas at AAO 2019: Laser is Back with Digital Guidance for Posterior Segment Treatmentshttps://modernod.com/news/navilas-at-aao-2019-laser-is-back-with-digital-guidance-for-posterior-segment-treatments/2476955/At this week’s AAO in San Francisco, OD-OS will be showcasing its Navilas 577s laser platform. The Navilas 577s is a retina laser with integrated eye tracking technology, a transparent workflow, and documentation which proves in clinics and teaching hospitals to be the next generation digital las
- US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Introduces Plan to Permit Price Negotiation for Some Drugshttps://modernod.com/news/us-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-introduces-plan-to-permit-price-negotiation-for-some-drugs/2476901/US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday unveiled proposed legislation that would permit the federal government to negotiate prices of drugs for Medicare and other health programs. Specifically, the proposal would empower the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to annually ne
- EyeCare Partners Completes Acquisition of Nationwide Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/eyecare-partners-acquires-nationwide-vision/2476871/EyeCare Partners announced it has completed its acquisition of Arizona-based Nationwide Vision. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Nationwide, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, operates 89 optometry off
- Wills Eye Hospital Named #1 Ophthalmology Training Program In Americahttps://modernod.com/news/wills-eye-hospital-named-1-ophthalmology-training-program-in-america/2479536/Wills Eye Hospital has taken top honors again this year for the best residency training program in the United States for ophthalmologists. Doximity, which coordinates the vote, is the largest online physician network and is a navigator for medical students conside