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- The ASCRS Announces 2019 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame Inducteeshttps://modernod.com/news/the-ascrs-announces-2019-ophthalmology-hall-of-fame-inductees/2476313/The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has announced that it will induct Howard V. Gimbel, MD, MPH, FRCSC, FACS and the late Phillips Thygeson, MD into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 4, 2019, according to a
- 4D Molecular Therapeutics Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to 4D-110 for the Treatment of Choroideremiahttps://modernod.com/news/4d-molecular-therapeutics-announces-fda-orphan-drug-designation-granted-to-4d-110-for-the-treatment-of-choroideremia/2479659/Gene therapy company 4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to 4D-110 for the treatment of choroideremia. Choroideremia (CHM) is an X-linked monogenic recessive disease (caused by mutation of the REP-1 gene) starting with reduced night v
- Oyster Point Announces Positive Results from Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Investigational Treatment for Dry Eye Diseasehttps://modernod.com/news/oyster-point-pharma-announces-positive-results-from-phase-2-clinical-trial-of-investigational-treatment-for-dry-eye-disease/2480029/Oyster Point Pharma announced results from the PEARL study, a phase 2b clinical trial evaluating the company’s novel therapy for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). The study met both sign and symptom primary endpoints by showing a statistically significant improvement in each compared to a v
- Lighthouse Guild Behavioral Programs Focus on the Psychological Impact of Vision Loss, Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Disabilitieshttps://modernod.com/news/lighthouse-guild-behavioral-programs-focus-on-the-psychological-impact-of-vision-loss-traumatic-brain-injury-and-other-disabilities/2480194/For the millions of people who have vision loss, have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), or have developed other physical disabilities due to accident or illness, the psychological impact can be devastating. To meet the needs of these patients, Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit v
- Aurion Makes Leadership Announcementshttps://modernod.com/news/aurion-makes-leadership-announcements/2482757/Aurion Biotech announced the appointments of Edward J. Holland, MD, as Chief Medical Officer, and Eris P. Jordan, OD, as Chief Development Officer. Aurion is developing AURN001, an investigational, single-administration, allogeneic cell therapy for the treatment of corneal edema seconda
- Ocular Therapeutix Names Namrata Saroj as Chief Business Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/ocular-therapeutix-names-namrata-saroj-as-chief-business-officer/2482536/Ocular Therapeutix announced that Namrata Saroj, OD, has joined the company as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Dr. Saroj, who has been consulting with Ocular since February 2024, brings extensive experience in clinical development and commercialization in ophthalmology. She cont
- Euclid Vision Announces Winners of its First Resident Scholarship Awardhttps://modernod.com/news/euclid-vision-announces-winners-of-its-first-resident-scholarship-award/2481279/Euclid Vision announced the winners of its inaugural Euclid Resident Scholarship Awards, which recognizes innovation in myopia management and orthokeratology. Optometry Residents Zachary Reynard, OD, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry; Kevin Feng, O
- Eyenovia to Present Clinical Study Updates at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meetinghttps://modernod.com/news/eyenovia-to-present-clinical-study-updates-at-the-american-academy-of-optometry-annual-meeting/2478390/Eyenovia announced that Drs. Siddarth Rathi and April Jasper will present the latest analyses and updates from the company’s clinical studies at the American Academy of Optometry Academy 2020 At Home Conference. On Wednesday, October 7, April Jasper, OD, medical monitor for the company’s C
- American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces the 2020 Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. Low Vision Residency Award Recipienthttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-foundation-announces-the-2020-alfred-a-rosenbloom-jr-low-vision-residency-award-recipient/2478194/The American Academy of Optometry has announced that Carolyn N. Chakuroff, OD, MS, is this year’s recipient of the Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. Low Vision Residency Award. Dr. Chakuroff is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry and an Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation res
- American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces the 2020 Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Award Recipienthttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-foundation-announces-the-2020-hopkins-comprehensive-eye-care-award-recipient/2478173/The American Academy of Optometry has announced that Charlotte Yiyi Wang, OD, is the recipient of this year’s recipient of the Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Award. Dr. Wang is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, and primary care/community health resident at