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- Trump Touts Drug That FDA Says Isn’t Yet Approved for Virushttps://modernod.com/news/trump-touts-drug-that-fda-says-isnt-yet-approved-for-virus/2477422/The Food and Drug Administration has been told by President Donald Trump to see if it can expand the use of a decades-old malaria drug as an experimental treatment for coronavirus patients, as
- Optimal Atropine Concentration for Two Year Myopia Control Affirmedhttps://modernod.com/news/optimal-atropine-concentration-for-two-year-myopia-control-affirmed/2477255/Atropine 0.05% remains the optimal concentration for slowing myopia progression among Chinese children, the LAMP study extension shows, according to a Reuters report. In a 2011 study, atropine 0.01% – but not 0.1% or 0.5% 
- The American Optometric Association (AOA) Launches Nationwide Campaign to Make 2020 the Year of the Eye Examhttps://modernod.com/news/the-american-optometric-association-aoa-launches-nationwide-campaign-to-make-2020-the-year-of-the-eye-exam/2477227/The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced the official launch of the #2020EyeExam campaign to make eye health and vision care a national priority in 2020. The public awareness campaign underscores the importance of receiving an in-person comprehensive eye examination with an AOA doctor
- Allergan Foundation Giving Reaches $95 Million Since Inceptionhttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-foundation-giving-reaches-95-million-since-inception/2477188/Allergan announced that The Allergan Foundation has awarded a total of $10 million in charitable grants in 2019. The grants were donated to more than 400 organizations in 32 states as part of The Allergan Foundation’s commitment to providing a lasting and posit
- The American Optometric Association Urges Employers to Pledge to Make 2020 the Year of the Eye Examhttps://modernod.com/news/the-american-optometric-association-urges-employers-to-pledge-to-make-2020-the-year-of-the-eye-exam/2477180/As part of the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) #2020EyeExam initiative, the organization and doctors of optometry nationwide are calling upon visionary companies across the country to join the 2020 Employer Pledge program–affirming the importance of caring for the overall health and
- FDA Approves First Contact Lens Indicated to Slow Progression of Myopia in Childrenhttps://modernod.com/news/first-contact-lens-for-childhood-myopia-coming-to-the-united-states-in-2020/2477098/The FDA approved the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia in children between the ages of 8 and 12 years old at the initiation of treatment. The MiSight contact lens made by CooperVision is a single use, disposable, soft contact lens that is discarded at the end of each
- Study: Eye Damage Linked to Over-the-Counter Vitamin That Lowers Cholesterol Can Be Reversedhttps://modernod.com/news/study-eye-damage-linked-to-over-the-counter-vitamin-that-lowers-cholesterol-can-be-reversed/2477051/In a first-of-its-kind clinical report, retina specialists at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have shown that severe vision loss from a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye. The experts report
- Forbes: Will Your iPhone’s Dark Mode Save Your Eyes?https://modernod.com/news/forbes-will-your-iphones-dark-mode-save-your-eyes/2476786/Eye care has come a long way. From cataract surgery to Lasik, we can do more than ever before to return sight to those who once would have lost it. These days, it seems like there’s always a new breakthrough around the corner—here’s a roundup of some of the biggest trends in eye care and what the
- New Research Suggests Glaucoma Screening Could Save Three Million Years Of Blindness In Chinahttps://modernod.com/news/new-research-suggests-glaucoma-screening-could-save-three-million-years-of-blindness-in-china/2476692/New research by Orbis International, Queen’s University Belfast, and Wenzhou Medical University has found that offering glaucoma screening in China could be highly cost-effective while reducing blindness among the population. The novel findings could change
- Draper James and VSP Eyes of Hope Commit Nearly $4 Million to Fund Eye Care and Eyewear in Support of Young Womenhttps://modernod.com/news/draper-james-and-vsp-eyes-of-hope-commit-nearly-4-million-to-fund-eye-care-and-eyewear-in-support-of-young-women/2476637/More women than men are at risk for vision loss from eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration. To help ensure more women have access to critical eye care, Draper James, the Southern-inspired lifestyle brand founded by Reese Witherspoon, announced a partne