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- BVI Launches IPure Aspheric Monofocal IOL in the UShttps://modernod.com/news/bvi-launches-ipure-aspheric-monofocal-iol-in-the-us/2478172/BVI has entered the US IOL market with the launch of the IPure preloaded aspheric monofocal IOL. BVI says the IPure is the first and only preloaded aspheric monofocal IOL available in both a 1-piece and 3-piece design. IPure’s patented aspheric optic design provides high contract, hi
- Alcon Broadens US Availability of MARLO Digital Platformhttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-broadens-us-availability-of-marlo-digital-platform/2478153/Alcon announced broader US availability of its MARLO digital platform offered within independent OD practice. The platform allows patients to order, reorder and track their Alcon contact lens order online and have their lenses shipped right to their doorstep, while keeping the relationship and re
- CooperVision Acquires GP Specialists, Expanding Specialty EyeCare Business and Ortho-K Optionshttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-acquires-gp-specialists-expanding-specialty-eyecare-business-and-ortho-k-options/2478137/CooperVision has acquired C&E GP Specialists, a customized orthokeratology contact lens manufacturer and distributor. The move expands CooperVision’s Specialty eye care business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “CooperVision is committed to providing eye care professionals
- As Ophthalmology Clinics Reopen, New Questions Aboundhttps://modernod.com/news/as-ophthalmology-clinics-reopen-new-questions-abound/2478093/As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend our professional and personal lives, predicting what the future may hold has become an increasingly difficult task. Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, wrote a commentary for Medscape News discussing what the
- Maculopathy Tied to Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium May Worsen After Drug Cessationhttps://modernod.com/news/maculopathy-tied-to-pentosan-polysulfate-sodium-may-worsen-after-drug-cessation/2478071/Pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS)-associated maculopathy may continue for at least 10 years after drug cessation and in some cases may pose a threat to central vision, according to a case report, Reuters reported. The condition 
- Glaucoma Study Findings Emphasize Need for Regular Eye Checkshttps://modernod.com/news/glaucoma-study-findings-emphasize-need-for-regular-eye-checks/2478048/People with early-stage glaucoma see the contrast of visible objects in a very similar way to people without the condition, a new study has shown. Research by the University of Bradford (UK) demonstrated that the brain compensates for the changes in the eye caused by glaucoma, when looking
- Ocular Therapeutix Announces Its First Published Physician Fee Schedule for Administration of Intracanalicular Insertshttps://modernod.com/news/ocular-therapeutix-announces-its-first-published-physician-fee-schedule-for-administration-of-intracanalicular-inserts/2478025/Ocular Therapeutix announced that Novitas Solutions, one of seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), became the first MAC to establish a physician fee schedule for procedure code 0356T for the administration of drug-elutin
- ImprimisRx: Clinical Study Examines Combination Prescription Eyedropshttps://modernod.com/news/imprimisrx-clinical-study-examines-combination-prescription-eyedrops/2478002/ImprimisRx announced the findings from a randomized contralateral eye study comparing patient outcomes and preferences for a combination therapy with individual eye drop medications after ocular surgery. The prospective study,
- Santen Announces FDA Acceptance of Premarket Approval Application for DE-128 (MicroShunt) for Reviewhttps://modernod.com/news/santen-announces-fda-acceptance-of-premarket-approval-application-for-de-128-microshunt-for-review/2477976/Santen Pharmaceutical announced that the FDA has accepted the premarket approval (PMA) application for DE-128 (MicroShunt) for review. DE-128 is an investigational surgical glaucoma implant designed to reduce IOP in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma whose IOP is not controlled when using
- Hospitals in New COVID-19 Hot Spots Face Delicate Balancing Act With Elective Surgerieshttps://modernod.com/news/hospitals-in-new-covid-19-hot-spots-face-delicate-balancing-act-with-elective-surgeries/2477955/Some hospital systems located in states that are seeing huge spikes of COVID-19 are continuing to perform elective procedures and developing strategies to avoid a total shutdown, according to a FierceHealthcare