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- Kubota Vision Initiates PBOS Prospective Study in Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/kubota-vision-initiates-pbos-prospective-study-in-patients/2480577/Kubota Vision announced that on January 17, 2022, the first patient has enrolled and completed the first visit in a prospective study in Japan using the company's Patient Based Ophthalmology Suite (PBOS), in-home optical coherence tomography (OCT) device. The study is being led by S
- Updated Cataract PPP Raises Questions About Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery and Office-based Cataract Surgeryhttps://modernod.com/news/updated-cataract-ppp-raises-questions-about-same-day-bilateral-cataract-surgery-and-office-based-cataract-surgery/2480467/The American Academy of Ophthalmology recognizes that immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) has the potential for some positive implications for patients. These include reduced out-of-pocket expense and fewer total visits to health care facilities. ISBCS has been adopted to a gr
- AMA: Look to Ophthalmology for a Glimpse of Telemedicine’s Futurehttps://modernod.com/news/ama-look-to-ophthalmology-for-a-glimpse-of-telemedicines-future/2479477/Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, ophthalmology struggled to adapt to telemedicine. It just wasn’t set up for virtual visits. “Ophthalmology is an exam-heavy specialty, and we really rely on all the clinical clues that we capture—either at the slit lamp, or looking at the retina, or check
- OneSight Partners With Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Provide Free Eye Exams and Glasses in Cincinnatihttps://modernod.com/news/onesight-partners-with-anthem-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-foundation-to-provide-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-in-cincinnati/2479049/Preventative care visits have dropped significantly over the course of the pandemic, and this is especially true in under-served communities. That’s why the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation teamed up with OneSight, a leading global vision care nonprofit, to provide free eye exams and
- Graybug Vision Completes Treatment Phase of ALTISSIMO Trial in Wet AMD with 12-Month Topline Datahttps://modernod.com/news/graybug-vision-completes-treatment-phase-of-altissimo-trial-in-wet-amd-with-12-month-topline-data/2478738/Graybug Vision announced the last patient visit in its GB-102 phase 2b ALTISSIMO core trial (the 12-month treatment phase) in wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ALTISSIMO 12-month topline data are expected to be announced in the second quarter of 2021, with full results to b
- Aurinia Completes Final Patient Treatment in AUDREY Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of Voclosporin Ophthalmic Solution for Dry Eyehttps://modernod.com/news/aurinia-completes-final-patient-treatment-in-audrey-phase-2-3-clinical-trial-of-voclosporin-ophthalmic-solution-for-dry-eye/2478336/Aurinia Pharmaceuticals announced that the last patient study visit has occurred in the phase 2/3 AUDREY clinical study evaluating voclosporin ophthalmic solution (VOS) for the potential treatment of dry eye syndrome (DES). “Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing viral pandemic, our c
- 1-800 Contacts Launches Online Glasses Lens Replacement Brand, Boomerang Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/covid-19-weekly-review/2477734/1-800 Contacts unveiled Boomerang, an online lens replacement service that provides new lenses for consumers to put in their current glasses without having to visit an eye doctor or optical shop. As the current health crisis began to unfold, and eyecare providers and optical shops began f
- ASRS Releases Guidelines to Help Retina Practices Navigate COVID-19 Pandemichttps://modernod.com/news/asrs-releases-guidelines-to-help-retina-practices-navigate-covid-19-pandemic/2477427/The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has released detailed guidelines to help retina practices reduce risk and help assure the health and safety of patients and medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines define what constitutes an essential visit and provide a mea
- Hillrom Introduces Next-Generation Technology In Fight Against Diabetic Retinopathyhttps://modernod.com/news/hillrom-introduces-next-generation-technology-in-fight-against-diabetic-retinopathy/2476777/Hillrom announced its latest innovation in vision screening and diagnostics with the introduction of the Welch Allyn RetinaVue 700 Imager handheld retinal camera, which enables remote ophthalmologists to diagnose diabetic retinopathy during routine primary care office visits. “Our n
- US Ophthalmologists Push to Remove Roadblocks to Patients’ Access to Medical and Surgical Eye Carehttps://modernod.com/news/us-ophthalmologists-push-to-remove-roadblocks-to-patients-access-to-medical-and-surgical-eye-care/2476461/More than 400 eye physicians and surgeons from across the United States are in Washington, DC, to urge Congress to end federal policies that delay patients’ access to quality medical and surgical eye care. As part of its annual visit to Capitol Hill, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is