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- Unum Poll Finds 40 Percent of Adults Spend 12+ Hours on Devices Each Dayhttps://modernod.com/news/unum-poll-finds-40-percent-of-adults-spend-12-hours-on-devices-each-day/2476235/It’s the time of year when many Americans resolve to eat healthier, get more exercise or save more money. But a new resolution in this digital-crazed culture should be to give your eyes a break from too much screen time. A recent poll by employee benefits company Unum found that 40 percent of U.S
- For 2019, ADA and ACC Align Their Diabetes Recommendationshttps://modernod.com/news/for-2019-ada-and-acc-align-their-diabetes-recommendations/2476250/For the first time in its annual diabetes management guidelines, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has aligned its recommendations with those of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for cardiovascular risk reduction in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a report in Medscape.
- Envision Conference to Split in Two in 2019https://modernod.com/news/envision-conference-to-split-in-two-in-2019/2479634/For the first time since its inception in 2006, Envision Conference will be split into two events for the upcoming year: Envision Conference East, March 22-23, 2019 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama; and Envision Conference West, October 5-6, 2019 at the College of
- Gene Therapy Luxturna Approved in EU to Restore Vision in People With Rare Inherited Retinal Diseasehttps://modernod.com/news/gene-therapy-luxturna-approved-in-eu-to-restore-vision-in-people-with-rare-inherited-retinal-disease/2479651/Novartis announced that the European Commission (EC) approved Luxturna, a one-time gene therapy for the treatment of patients with vision loss due to a genetic mutation in both copies of the RPE65 gene and who have enough viable retinal cells. The authorization is valid in all 28 member st
- Warby Parker Eyewear Now Available to People Enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Planshttps://modernod.com/news/warby-parker-eyewear-now-available-to-people-enrolled-in-unitedhealthcare-medicare-advantage-plans/2479652/For the first time, Warby Parker is accepting Medicare insurance. The company’s designer prescription eyewear is available to approximately 2 million people enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans, either online or at more than 80 Warby Parker stores nationwide, according to a
- OCT Screening Before Cataract Surgery Can Improve Outcomeshttps://modernod.com/news/oct-screening-before-cataract-surgery-can-improve-outcomes/2479699/The routine use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to screen candidates for cataract surgery can improve surgery timing and planning, give patients realistic expectations, and even lead to changes in treatment plans, results from a new study show, according to a Medscape
- Nicox Postpones Nasdaq Listing Due to Market Volatilityhttps://modernod.com/news/nicox-postpones-nasdaq-listing-due-to-market-volatility/2479717/Nicox SA announced that due to the extreme volatility of the financial markets, it has decided to postpone its dual listing on Nasdaq, concluding that it would not be in the interest of their existing shareholders at this time, according to a company news release. The purpose of a Nasdaq l
- Spark Therapeutics Presents Three Post-hoc Analyses from Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Luxturnahttps://modernod.com/news/spark-therapeutics-presents-three-post-hoc-analyses-from-phase-3-clinical-trial-of-luxturna/2479721/Spark Therapeutics announced findings from three post-hoc analyses of data from the phase 3 clinical trial of Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl) at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago. Luxturna is a 1-time gene therapy for the treatment of patients with vision loss
- CooperVision Introduces Online Training to Help ECPs Upgrade Contact Lens Patients to Silicone Hydrogel 1-Day Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-introduces-online-training-to-help-ecps-upgrade-contact-lens-patients-to-silicone-hydrogel-1-day-lenses/2479834/To help eye care professionals grow their silicone hydrogel 1-day contact lens business, CooperVision is unveiling a new, comprehensive online training program that can be completed at any place and time. The web-based training and on-demand webinar focus on teaching practitioners and staff how t
- Bausch + Lomb Retina News, Eventshttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-retina-news-events/2480011/In advance of this week’s ASRS meeting, Bausch + Lomb Vice President and general manager of Surgical, Chuck Hess, distributed a customer letter to surgeons providing them an update on our progress in retina. The letter is below: Dear Eye Care Professional: At this time last y