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- AAO: In-Office Gene Therapy for Wet AMD is Cominghttps://modernod.com/news/aao-in-office-gene-therapy-for-wet-amd-is-coming/2477002/Gene therapy is showing promise for one of the most common causes of blindness. Data presented on Friday show that six patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have, so far, an average of 8 months without the need for continued injections to control a di
- Eyeris Announces Industry-First, Environmentally-Conscious Packaginghttps://modernod.com/news/eyeris-announces-industry-first-environmentally-conscious-packaging/2476959/Nashville-based start-up Eyeris recently announced its daily disposable contact lens that will be launching in January of 2020. Along with the lens, Eyeris created industry-first trial lens packa
- Allergan Expands Refresh Portfolio With New Refresh Relieva Lubricant Eye Drop Product Linehttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-expands-refresh-portfolio-with-new-refresh-relieva-lubricant-eye-drop-product-line/2476943/Allergan announced the launch of three new over-the-counter Refresh Relieva products: Refresh Relieva, Refresh Relieva PF (preservative-free) multidose, and Refresh Relieva for Contacts. This new line of artificial tear formulations available in preserved, preservative-free multidose, and a form
- Report: Chocolate May Not Help Your Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/report-chocolate-may-not-help-your-vision/2476938/In disappointing news for chocolate lovers, researchers have found that contrary to an earlier report, eating dark chocolate will not improve your vision, according to a Reuters report. The earlier report suggested that certain aspects of
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Introduces Acuvue RevitaLens Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solutionhttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-care-introduces-acuvue-revitalens-multi-purpose-disinfecting-solution/2476925/Johnson & Johnson Vision has unveiled the first extension of the Acuvue brand name beyond contact lenses with the launch of Acuvue RevitaLens Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution (MPDS). Acuvue RevitaLens MPDS delivers disinfection and all-day comfort for reusable contact lens wearers. Its dua
- Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus Gains FDA Approval as First Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Type 2 Diabeteshttps://modernod.com/news/novo-nordisks-rybelsus-gains-fda-approval-as-first-oral-glp-1-receptor-agonist-for-type-2-diabetes/2476907/The FDA announced Friday the approval of Novo Nordisk’s Rybelsus (semaglutide) to improve control of blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise, making it the first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist cleared in the US. Lisa Yanoff, acting director of the Division of
- Compulink Launches E-Commerce Solution for its All-in-One Optometry EHR at Vision Expo Westhttps://modernod.com/news/compulink-launches-e-commerce-solution-for-its-all-in-one-optometry-ehr-at-vision-expo-west/2476895/Compulink Healthcare Solutions will officially unveil its MyEyeStore e-commerce solution at Vision Expo West from September 19-21, 2019 in Las Vegas. MyEyeStore allows eye care practices to offer their patients the ability to order contact lenses and other recommended products directly fro
- Oculis Announces Appointment of Leading Ophthalmology Specialists to Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://modernod.com/news/oculis-announces-appointment-of-leading-ophthalmology-specialists-to-scientific-advisory-board/2476888/Oculis SA announced the appointments of Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and Pr. Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD, to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). “I am pleased to welcome Eric and Ramin to our SAB and look forward to their contributions as we focus on our objective of developing topical medicines that
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Introduces Tecnis Synergy IOLhttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-introduces-tecnis-synergy-iol/2476884/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the availability of the Tecnis Synergy IOL for patients in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The Tecnis Synergy IOL creates a new standard in presbyopia-correcting IOL (PC-IOL) technology, allowing patients to experience continuous high-contrast vision fro
- Alcon Launches New Planning Software and Patient Interface for the WaveLight Refractive Suitehttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-launches-new-planning-software-and-patient-interface-for-the-wavelight-refractive-suite/2476863/Alcon recently launched two additions to its WaveLight Refractive Suite to further support LASIK surgery performance and results. The Phorcides Analytic Engine diagnostic software, designed to help analyze and confirm the topographic treatment for an eye in Contoura Vision, allows surgeons to cal