Showing 1161-1170 of 1211 results for "".
- AMA: Symptom-Checking Health App Often Wrong in Diagnosing Eye Problemshttps://modernod.com/news/ama-symptom-checking-health-app-often-wrong-in-diagnosing-eye-problems/2476612/Some estimate six of 10 patients enter the exam room having tried to self-diagnose by entering information into an online symptom checker, but there is room for improvement for these tools in the ophthalmic setting, new research shows, according to the American Medical Association. The onl
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Showcases the Rising Burden of Myopia, New Contact Lens and Surgical Technologies at ARVOhttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-showcases-the-rising-burden-of-myopia-new-contact-lens-and-surgical-technologies-at-arvo/2476549/Johnson & Johnson Vision showcased new research abstracts covering topics across a range of eye health needs at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting (ARVO) in Vancouver, Canada, April 28-May 2, 2019. Presentations included the first predictive model for dire
- Iridex’s MicroPulse Laser Technology Featured in Several Glaucoma and Retina Research Presentationshttps://modernod.com/news/iridexs-micropulse-laser-technology-featured-in-several-glaucoma-and-retina-research-presentations/2476514/Iridex announced that its patented MicroPulse technology played a pivotal role in research presented at the 2019 Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO) and American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) meetings, to be held in Vancouver and San Diego, respec
- Allergan to Showcase New Data at ARVOhttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-to-showcase-new-data-at-arvo/2476496/Allergan will present new data at the Annual Meeting of The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia from April 28 – May 2. Data will include three paper presentations on the company’s ophthalmology pipeline including
- Results of Lumega-Z Data to be Presented at ARVOhttps://modernod.com/news/results-of-lumega-z-data-to-be-presented-at-arvo/2476474/Guardion Health Sciences Scientific Advisory Board member William Sponsel, MD, will be presenting an abstract at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2019 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, which will be held from April 28, 2019 to May 2, 2019. The abstract is titled
- Arkansas Secures Expanded Scope of Practicehttps://modernod.com/news/arkansas-secures-expanded-scope-of-practice/2479581/As advocates nationwide work to advance optometry’s future-focused role in health care, Arkansas becomes the latest state enacting scope of practice expansion to include surgical procedures, according to the American Optometric Association. Signed into law March 27 by Gov. Asa Hutch
- I-PEN Osmolarity System Now Available in Brazil Through Partnership with DryComhttps://modernod.com/news/i-pen-osmolarity-system-now-available-in-brazil-through-partnership-with-drycom/2476420/The I-PEN is the world’s first, point-of-care, electronic diagnostic testing device to detect and indirectly measure the tear film osmolarity levels associated with marginal, mild, moderate and severe dry eye disease. The I-PEN Osmolarity System, used in conjunction with the I-PEN Osmolarity Sing
- Clemson Eye Integrates Two Greenville Eye Care Practices into Its Networkhttps://modernod.com/news/clemson-eye-integrates-two-greenville-eye-care-practices-into-its-network/2476368/This spring, Clemson Eye will unite with two Greenville eye health practices — Montgomery & Riddle Eyecare and Donelson Eye Associates — under the Clemson Eye brand name. Combined, the practices serve more than 100,000 patients and offer more than 10 specialties. “This transition is a
- Major League Soccer All-Star Alecko Eskandarian to Speak at Annual NORA Conferencehttps://modernod.com/news/major-league-soccer-all-star-alecko-eskandarian-to-speak-at-annual-nora-conference/2476364/Two-time Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Alecko Eskandarian will be the key-note speaker at the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, International (NORA) 28th annual General Conference (September 21-22) at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resorts, Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Biogen to Acquire Gene Therapy Company Nightstar Therapeuticshttps://modernod.com/news/biogen-to-acquire-gene-therapy-company-nightstar-therapeutics-in-800-million-deal/2479586/Biogen announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire gene therapy company Nightstar Therapeutics for $800 million. London-based Nightstar is focused on adeno-associated virus (AAV) treatments for inherited retinal disorders. “Ophthalmology is an emerging growth area for Biogen