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- MDI Biological Laboratory Scientist Receives Scientific Innovation Award for Research on AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/mdi-biological-laboratory-scientist-receives-scientific-innovation-award-for-research-on-amd/2476162/Vicki P. Losick, PhD, has been named the inaugural recipient of an award from the William Procter Scientific Innovation Fund. The award will support her research at the MDI Biological Laboratory on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The Procter Fund was established at the MDI Biologic
- EyeCare Partners Acquires Holcomb Laser Centerhttps://modernod.com/news/eyecare-partners-acquires-holcomb-laser-center/2479632/EyeCare Partners (ECP) furthered its expansion into the Alabama ophthalmology market with the acquisition of Dr. William Holcomb’s Cullman, Alabama-based Holcomb Laser Center, according to an announcement from EyeCare Partners, as reported in VisionMonday. Terms of the deal were not disclo
- Forecasting the New Normal: Experts Across Eye Care Discuss COVID-19’s Impacthttps://modernod.com/news/covid-19-forecasting-the-new-normal/2477626/In a recent episode of Ophthalmology Off the Grid, cohosts Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, were joined by Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC; John Kitchens, MD; and Justin Schweitzer, OD, to discuss COVID-19’s impact across eye care and share their predictions for how the current
- Three Optometric Practices in Florida Partner With US Eyehttps://modernod.com/news/us-eye-expands-into-now-5-states-50-clinics-and-5-ascs-100-providers-and-1000-team-members/2480526/Three optometric practices in Florida have partnered with US Eye. The new partnerships include Rick Billings, OD; Hart Eye Care; and Precision Eye Care of Central Florida.
- EyeCheq adds Jai G. Parekh, MD, to its Executive Teamhttps://modernod.com/news/eyecheq-adds-jai-g-parekh-md-mba-to-its-executive-team/2481428/EyeCheq, the developer of a fully autonomous eye screening platform using artificial intelligence (AI), announced that Jai G. Parekh, MD, FAAO, has been named Executive Vice-President and Chief Innovation Officer. Dr. Parekh, a dual-train
- American Academy of Optometry Announces Peter Scott as New Executive Directorhttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-announces-peter-scott-as-new-executive-director/2476390/The American Academy of Optometry has announced that Peter Scott, CAE, APR, MBA will assume the position of executive director in mid-April 2019. The Academy’s outgoing Executive Director, Lois Schoenbrun, CAE, FAAO, will retire from her position at the end of April. Ms. Schoenbrun has been execu
- Staar Surgical Announces Agreement in US with IQ Laser Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-announces-agreement-in-us-with-iq-laser-vision/2482269/Staar Surgical announced a strategic agreement with IQ Laser Vision, which has locations across California and Texas. IQ Laser Vision will make EVO ICL lenses a primary option for patients seeking surgical vision correction within the range of -3D to -20D. IQ Laser V
- LumiThera Provides Update on FDA Review of Valeda Treatment for Dry AMD Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/lumithera-provides-update-on-fda-review-of-valeda-treatment-for-dry-amd-patients/2482040/LumiThera announced an update on the regulatory status of the Valeda Light Delivery System. Following feedback from the FDA, a De Novo request to reclassify the Valeda Light Delivery System as a Class II device has been submitted for review. Under the De Novo request process, the V
- Genentech: New Vabysmo Data Suggest Greater Retinal Drying vs. Aflibercept in Wet AMD and DMEhttps://modernod.com/news/genentech-new-vabysmo-data-suggest-greater-retinal-drying-vs-aflibercept-in-wet-amd-and-dme/2481564/Genentech announced that post-hoc data indicate treatment with Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) led to greater and faster drying of retinal fluid with fewer injections compared to aflibercept in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In diabetic macular edema (DME), post-hoc data suggest V
- SightGlass Vision Highlights New Myopia Control Spectacle Lens Technologyhttps://modernod.com/news/sightglass-vision-highlights-new-myopia-control-spectacle-lens-technology/2481524/SightGlass Vision will share its myopia control spectacle lens technology at the International Congress of Ophthalmology and Optometry China (COOC), in partnership with Nikon Lenswear. The conference takes place in Shanghai from April 14-16, 2023. Spectacle lenses with SightGlass V