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- Study: Smartphones Could Help to Prevent Glaucoma Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/study-smartphones-could-help-to-prevent-glaucoma-blindness/2478918/Smartphones could be used to scan people’s eyes for early-warning signs of glaucoma, helping to prevent severe ocular diseases and blindness, a new study reveals. Soundwaves used as a mobile measurement method would detect increasing values of IOP, prompting early diagnosis and treatment.</
- One-Dose J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Meets Criteria as Safe and Effective, FDA Report Findshttps://modernod.com/news/one-dose-jj-covid-19-vaccine-meets-criteria-as-safe-and-effective-fda-report-finds/2478912/Detailed information on a Johnson & Johnson candidate vaccine for COVID-19 raises no safety concerns, according to a report released early Wednesday, according to a USA Today
- UK Real-World Data Show COVID-19 Vaccine Linked to Lower Infection, Hospitalization Rateshttps://modernod.com/news/uk-real-world-data-show-covid-19-vaccine-linked-to-lower-infection-hospitalization-rates/2478899/Data from new analyses were released Monday shedding light on the short-term impacts of COVID-19 vaccinations in the UK. One analysis from Public Health England’s (PHE) SIREN study appears to corroborate early evidence that Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine BNT162b2 offers high levels of
- Bariatric Surgery May Curb Diabetic Eye Disease Incidence but Worsen Existing Retinopathyhttps://modernod.com/news/bariatric-surgery-may-curb-diabetic-eye-disease-incidence-but-worsen-existing-retinopathy/2478796/Bariatric surgery was associated with fewer cases of diabetic retinopathy (DR), but early worsening was more severe in patients who already had the condition, a systematic review and meta-analysis reveals, according to a Reuters report. </
- Merck Shuts Down Covid Vaccine Program After Lackluster Datahttps://modernod.com/news/merck-shuts-down-covid-vaccine-program-after-lackluster-data/2478791/Merck is discontinuing development of its two experimental Covid-19 vaccines after early trial data showed they failed to generate immune responses comparable to a natural infection or existing vaccines, according to a Bloomberg
- JPM: How did Pfizer Up its COVID-19 Vaccine Capacity? ‘Out of the Box Manufacturing,’ CEO Sayshttps://modernod.com/news/jpm-how-did-pfizer-up-its-covid-19-vaccine-capacity-out-of-the-box-manufacturing-ceo-says/2478757/Earlier this week, Pfizer partner BioNTech upped the pair’s 2021 COVID-19 output projection to 2 billion doses for 2021, up from a previous estimate of 1.3 billion. But how will the companies get there? By doing things “very differently and very out of the box in manufacturing,” CEO Albert Bourla
- Ocuphire Completes Enrollment in MIRA-2 Phase 3 Clinical Trial Investigating Nyxol for Reversal of Mydriasishttps://modernod.com/news/ocuphire-completes-enrollment-in-mira-2-phase-3-clinical-trial-investigating-nyxol-for-reversal-of-mydriasis/2478719/Ocuphire Pharma announced that it has completed enrollment earlier than expected in its MIRA-2 phase 3 registration clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of Nyxol to reverse pharmacologically-induced mydriasis. “We are pleased to exceed our enrollment target and reach this impo
- Moderna Boosts COVID-19 Vaccine Output for 2021 to at Least 600 Million Doseshttps://modernod.com/news/moderna-boosts-covid-19-vaccine-output-for-2021-to-at-least-600-million-doses/2478715/Moderna said it expects to produce a minimum of 600 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273 globally this year, up from an earlier estimate of 500 million, and that it is still working to build up to potentially 1 billion doses for 2021. The company also plans to deliver about 100 million
- Kubota Vision Provides Update on Kubota Glasses—Wearable Device for Myopia Controlhttps://modernod.com/news/kubota-vision-provides-update-on-kubota-glasses-wearable-device-for-myopia-control/2478680/Kubota Vision announced that the company achieved a milestone by completing a first spectacle-style wearable prototype based on Kubota Glasses technology. Kubota Vision conducted a clinical study in early 2020 with an electronic tabletop optical projection device that embodied Kubota Glass
- Influx of New Contact Lens Patients Calls for Simplified Wear-and-Care Educationhttps://modernod.com/news/influx-of-new-contact-lens-patients-calls-for-simplified-wear-and-care-education/2478671/Within days of mask guidelines being implemented earlier this year, the reports of fogging started streaming in from glasses and sunglasses wearers. Social feeds were soon packed with photos of the annoying condensation and news reports began offering tips on how to avoid condensation. In 2020, t