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- ViaLase Closes $40 million Series C Financing to Advance First Femtosecond Laser for the Treatment of Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/vialase-closes-40-million-series-c-financing-to-advance-first-femtosecond-laser-for-the-treatment-of-glaucoma/2482192/ViaLase has closed a Series C financing with proceeds of approximately $40 million to continue advancement of clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones of the company's ViaLase Laser. If approved, the ViaLase Laser will be the first femtosecond laser used for the tre
- Nanoscope Announces Topline Results from Phase 2b Trial of MCO-010 for Retinitis Pigmentosahttps://modernod.com/news/nanoscope-announces-topline-results-from-randomized-phase-2b-trial-of-mco-010-for-retinitis-pigmentosa/2482183/Nanoscope Therapeutics announced positive topline results after the completion of the 2-year phase 2b RESTORE randomized, controlled clinical trial of its lead program, MCO-010, a mutation-agnostic gene therapy for patients with permanent and severe vision loss from advanced retini
- Study: Pediatric Keratoconus Prevalence Higher than Believed; May Change Care Approachhttps://modernod.com/news/study-pediatric-keratoconus-prevalence-higher-than-believed-may-change-care-approach/2482171/A new study, published in the journal Eye and Contact Lens, found that by utilizing Scheimpflug tomography during a comprehensive eye examination clinicians identified keratoconus in a limited pediatric population at a far gre
- Industry Opticianry Organizations Announce Merger at Vision Expo Easthttps://modernod.com/news/industry-opticianry-organizations-announce-merger-at-vision-expo-east/2482169/The Opticians Association of America [OAA], and the National Federation of Opticianry Schools [NFOS], have completed a merger to create the "United Opticians Association [UOA]," a model Opticianry Association representing over 80,000 opticians and contact lens professionals throughout N
- SightGlass Vision Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Myopia Spectacle Lenshttps://modernod.com/news/sightglass-vision-receives-fda-breakthrough-device-designation/2482118/The FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to SightGlass Vision's Diffusion Optics Technology (DOT) spectacle lenses, which are intended to slow myopia progression in children. The design is the first to use the contrast management mechanism of action, incorporating thousan
- WashU Awarded up to $20M to Create Portable Device to Scan for Eye Diseaseshttps://modernod.com/news/washu-awarded-up-to-20m-to-create-portable-device-to-scan-for-eye-diseases/2482115/Chao Zhou, a professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been working to improve optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems that can conduct high-resolution imaging of the eyes. Now, with an up to $20 million contract from t
- Rayner's RayOne EMV Receives Health Canada Approvalhttps://modernod.com/news/rayners-rayone-emv-receives-health-canada-approval/2482076/Rayner announced the approval of RayOne EMV by Health Canada. Developed in collaboration with Professor Graham Barrett, RayOne EMV is the only patented aspheric IOL that induces controlled positive spherical aberration to slightly extend the depth of focus, according to Rayner [1].
- Mega-Analysis Identifies Gene Variants Associated with Glaucoma in People of African Ancestryhttps://modernod.com/news/mega-analysis-identifies-gene-variants-associated-with-glaucoma-in-people-of-african-ancestry/2482072/A new analysis focusing specifically on people of African ancestry identified three gene variants that may be contributing to this population’s susceptibility to developing and being blinded by glaucoma, according to report from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylva
- Sydnexis Appoints Erin Horn as Vice President, Head of Market Accesshttps://modernod.com/news/sydnexis-names-erin-horn-as-vice-president-head-of-market-access/2482071/Sydnexis has announced the appointment of Erin Horn as Vice President, Head of Market Access. Ms. Horn will lead Sydnexis’ market access, pricing, contracting, and go-to-market strategies. With 25 years of industry experience, Ms. Horn has a track record of commercial success
- Iridex 532 and Iridex 577 Lasers Launched in United Stateshttps://modernod.com/news/iridex-532-and-iridex-577-lasers-launched-in-united-states/2482054/Iridex announced the United States launch of its next-generation platform Iridex 532 and Iridex 577 lasers. According to the company, both lasers harness multiple treatment modes including continuous-wave and the company’s MicroPulse technology and an intuitive touchscreen interfa