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- DORC Unveils Enhancements to the EVA Phacovitrectomy Systemhttps://modernod.com/news/dorc-unveils-enhancements-to-the-eva-phacovitrectomy-system/2476178/DORC has announced the launch several enhancements to its EVA surgical system aimed at delivering both operating room efficiency and surgical performance. The enhancements include a new EVA footswitch that been completely redesigned. Control of the EVA endolaser is now integrated into the
- Staar Surgical Expects Fourth Quarter ICL Sales to Rise 42%; China Units Nearly Double, U.S. Market Returns to Growthhttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-expects-fourth-quarter-icl-sales-to-rise-42-china-units-nearly-double-u-s-market-returns-to-growth/2476216/Staar Surgical, which provided preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter ending December 28, 2018, said it expects fourth quarter ICL net sales to increase approximately 42% over the prior year period. Total net sales for the fourth quarter are expected to be approximately $31.2 million an
- First IC-8 Small Aperture IOL Implanted in the United Stateshttps://modernod.com/news/first-ic-8-small-aperture-iol-implanted-in-the-united-states/2476252/AcuFocus announced that the first US patient has been implanted with the IC-8 small aperture IOL as part of its pivotal study of the IC-8 lens in cataract patients. The company recently announced approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA to conduct the study. The
- Glaucoma-Staging Systems May Underestimate Severityhttps://modernod.com/news/glaucoma-staging-systems-may-underestimate-severity/2479639/Standard automated perimetry (SAP) testing is often used to classify glaucoma severity but may fail to detect macular damage, according to New York City-based researchers, as reported in Reuters. “Because current staging syst
- Heidelberg Engineering OCT Angiography Module Now Available in the United Stateshttps://modernod.com/news/heidelberg-engineering-oct-angiography-module-now-available-in-the-united-states/2479879/Heidelberg Engineering announced that it has received FDA clearance for its OCT Angiography Module (OCTA). The additional module is now available for new and existing Spectralis upgradeable diagnostic imaging devices.
- Orbis and Visulytix Unveil Collaboration to Integrate AI Into Global Eye Health Effortshttps://modernod.com/news/orbis-and-visulytix-unveil-collaboration-to-integrate-ai-into-global-eye-health-efforts/2479903/Eye doctors in low-resource countries will receive sophisticated diagnostic technology thanks to a new collaboration between Orbis International, a nonprofit organization fighting global blindnes
- Genentech Unveils New Clinical Data For the First Eye Implant for Wet AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/genentech-unveils-positive-phase-2-results-for-the-first-eye-implant-for-wet-amd/2479987/Genentech announced positive topline results from the phase 2 LADDER study evaluating the efficacy and safety of its investigational Port Delivery System (PDS) with ranibizumab in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The small, refillable eye implant, which is slightly l
- Alcon Unveils Next-Generation Forceps to Improve Precision and Reduce Trauma During Retina Surgeryhttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-unveils-next-generation-forceps-to-improve-precision-and-reduce-trauma-during-retina-surgery/2479998/Alcon has launched the new Finesse Sharkskin ILM Forceps at the the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) meeting. The next-generation tool is designed to provide increased surgical precision and to enhance retina surgery outcomes. The new forceps have a large grasping platform and a text
- CMS Issues Preliminary Decision on Unique J Code for Avedro Photrexa Drug Formulationshttps://modernod.com/news/cms-issues-preliminary-decision-on-unique-j-code-for-avedro-photrexa-drug-formulations/2480101/Avedro announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a preliminary decision to establish a product specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) J code for Photrexa drug formulations. Claims submitted with a product specific J code are generally proce
- Trump Says Drug Companies to Unveil Price Cuts in Two Weekshttps://modernod.com/news/trump-says-drug-companies-to-unveil-price-cuts-in-two-weeks/2480129/Major pharmaceutical companies will announce “voluntary, massive” cuts in drug prices in two weeks, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, without providing details, according to a