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- UH Professor Developing New Technology to Detect Lens Elasticity Associated With Presbyopiahttps://modernod.com/news/uh-professor-developing-new-technology-to-detect-lens-elasticity-associated-with-presbyopia/2478372/A University of Houston biomedical researcher is developing new technology that will measure the stiffness of the lens in the eye, which is likely associated with presbyopia. Presbyopia is linked to a stiffening of the crystalline lens. There are currently several invest
- Researchers Capture Cell-Level Details of Curved Corneahttps://modernod.com/news/researchers-capture-cell-level-details-of-curved-cornea/2478069/Researchers have, for the first time, acquired optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the curved layers of a person’s cornea with cell-level detail and a large viewing area, according to a study in Optica. The new OCT instrument enables improved monitoring of eye diseases as well a
- UK Surpasses Italy In Recorded Coronavirus Deaths, Now Leads Europe In Fatalitieshttps://modernod.com/news/uk-surpasses-italy-in-recorded-coronavirus-deaths-now-leads-europe-in-fatalities/2477715/Over 32,000 people have died from the new coronavirus in the United Kingdom, according to the Office for National Statistics, marking the first time in the pandemic that it has led Europe in the number of deaths, according to an NPR
- Mojo Vision Raises Additional $51 Million to Develop Smart Contact Lenshttps://modernod.com/news/mojo-vision-raises-additional-51-million-to-develop-smart-contact-lens/2477678/Mojo Vision announced it has raised more than $51 million in a Series B-1 investment round to propel the development of its smart contact lens, Mojo Lens. This new round brings Mojo Vision’s total funding to date to more than $159 million. In January, Mojo announced that it is in th
- US Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Paid Sick and Family Leavehttps://modernod.com/news/us-department-of-labor-provides-guidance-on-paid-sick-and-family-leave/2477487/The Department of Labor just updated its ‘Questions and Answers’ on paid sick and family leave during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes guidance on: (i) teleworking, furloughs, layoffs, reduced schedules, and office closures (employees are not eligible for paid sick o
- Tangible Science and VSP Optics Co-develop New Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenshttps://modernod.com/news/tangible-science-and-vsp-optics-co-develop-new-daily-disposable-silicone-hydrogel-contact-lens/2476916/Tangible Science announced the launch of Unity BioSync contact lenses, which the company is describing as the first daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens featuring a modified formula of the patented Tangible Hydra-PEG polymer technology that is bonded to the surface of the lens. Co-deve
- NTC Grants Further License and Distribution Rights to Santen for Its Fixed Combination Dexamethasone With Levofloxacinhttps://modernod.com/news/ntc-grants-further-license-and-distribution-rights-to-santen-for-its-fixed-combination-dexamethasone-with-levofloxacin-in-south-east-asia/2476602/Italy-based NTC Srl and Santen Pharmaceutical announced an extension of their original agreement for Europe granting NTC’s license and distribution rights of levofloxacin+dexamethasone fixed combination eye drops to Santen. The countries covered by the exten
- Zeiss Opens Cinema Lens Demo Center in Los Angeleshttps://modernod.com/news/zeiss-opens-cinema-lens-demo-center-in-los-angeles/2476584/For over 100 years, Zeiss has provided cinematography lenses to filmmakers at all levels. From their headquarters in Germany, each cine lens is designed and manufactured at the highest quality and exhibits the versatile look with neutral color rendition Zeiss is k
- LIGHTMED Appoints Lee Walker-Roberts as Global Business Development Directorhttps://modernod.com/news/lightmed-appoints-lee-walker-roberts-as-global-business-development-director/2476484/LIGHTMED announced the appointment of Lee Walker-Roberts as Global Business Development Director, effective immediately. Mr. Walker-Roberts is an experienced leader and executive advisor for high-tech companies ranging from privately-owned start-ups to companies with over $200 million in annual s
- Fraunhofer IAP Developing Contact lenses With Medicine and Sugarhttps://modernod.com/news/fraunhofer-iap-developing-contact-lenses-with-medicine-and-sugar/2476476/Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP are working with Israeli and German partners to develop long-wearing contact lenses that can release medicine. The active ingredient is encapsulated in liposomes and bound to the inside of the contact lenses. This enables it