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- Measuring Levels of Proteins in Eye Fluid May Accurately Predict Need for Lifelong Macular Degeneration Therapyhttps://modernod.com/news/measuring-levels-of-proteins-in-eye-fluid-may-accurately-predict-need-for-lifelong-macular-degeneration-therapy/2480947/In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) may need lifelong, frequent eye injections to preserve v
- Mitotech to Host Key Opinion Leader Webinar on Visomitin: A Potential Treatment for Dry Eye Diseasehttps://modernod.com/news/mitotech-to-host-key-opinion-leader-webinar-on-visomitin-a-potential-treatment-for-dry-eye-disease/2480596/Mitotech announced that it will host a key opinion leader (KOL) webinar on Visomitin and its potential for the treatment of dry eye disease, on Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8 am EST (14.00 CET). The event will feature presentations from John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc (Virginia Eye Consu
- Researchers Discovery New Type of Nerve Cell in the Retinahttps://modernod.com/news/researchers-discovery-new-type-of-nerve-cell-in-the-retina/2480422/Scientists at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have discovered a new type of nerve cell, or neuron, in the retina. In the central nervous system a complex circuitry of neurons communicate with each other to relay sensory and motor information; so-called i
- Topcon Announces New Executive Appointmentshttps://modernod.com/news/topcon-announces-new-executive-appointments/2479425/Topcon Healthcare announced the appointment of several new members to the US executive team, as well as the promotion of key employees. Effective October 1, 2021, Peter Larsen will become the President of Topcon Medical Systems, succeeding John Fujita, who will be returning to Japan for a
- Heine OMEGA 600 Indirect Ophthalmoscope Launched In the UKhttps://modernod.com/news/heine-omega-600-indirect-ophthalmoscope-launched-in-the-uk/2479195/John Weiss & Son has announced the launch of the Heine Omega 600 Indirect Ophthalmoscope in the UK. The new OMEGA 600 enables the clinician to provide a more accurate diagnosis. It features superior non-reflective glass optics, sharp images and reliable, natural colors. Stereoscopic ad
- Breakthrough by Moran Eye Center Scientist, Colleagues Fuels New Line of Disease Researchhttps://modernod.com/news/breakthrough-by-moran-eye-center-scientist-colleagues-fuels-new-line-of-disease-research/2478830/Scientists like the John A. Moran Eye Center’s Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, know a special class of lipids, or fatty acids, found in the retina of the eye and in just a few other parts of the body play an important role in maintaining vision. But it’s been difficult to study whether giving
- AAO: Leading Advocates for Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Legislation Applaud Senate Bill Introductionhttps://modernod.com/news/aao-leading-advocates-for-seniors-timely-access-to-care-legislation-applaud-senate-bill-introduction/2478675/The Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC), a group of national physician specialty organizations, announced its strong support for the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and John Thune (R-SD). The
- In Memoriam: Alan S. Crandall, MDhttps://modernod.com/news/renowned-ophthalmologist-and-humanitarian-alan-s-crandall-md-dies-at-age-73/2478360/Alan S. Crandall, MD, arguably known most for his humanitarian efforts spanning a career of nearly 40 years, died October 2 following a sudden illness. Dr. Crandall practiced at the John A. Moran Eye Center at University of Utah Health for 39 years. Most recently, he served as presidential profes
- Moran Eye Center Lab Produces World’s First ‘Pathoconnectome’https://modernod.com/news/moran-eye-center-lab-produces-worlds-first-pathoconnectome/2478338/Scientists from the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah have achieved another first in the field of connectomics, which studies the synaptic connections between neurons. Moran’s Marclab for Connectomics was the first to complete a map of the circuitry of the retina, or conne
- Researchers Look To Behavior To Explore Why The Coronavirus May Hit Men Harderhttps://modernod.com/news/researchers-look-to-behavior-to-explore-why-the-coronavirus-may-hit-men-harder/2477641/Researchers suspect that the coronavirus is hitting men and women differently. Worldwide, men appear more likely to suffer more severely or die from COVID-19 than women. But experts don’t know why. At Johns Hopkins University, researchers have begun to