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- New Survey Highlights Growing Insurance Problem That Delays Sight-Saving Carehttps://modernod.com/news/new-survey-highlights-growing-insurance-problem-that-delays-sight-saving-care/2476670/The majority of ophthalmologists in a new survey said that a cost-management tool required by health insurance companies is delaying or disrupting the sight-saving care they give their patients. The tool is called prior authorization. Insurance companies use it to control costs by reducing medica
- Harrow Health to Locate Headquarters in Nashville, Tennesseehttps://modernod.com/news/harrow-health-to-locate-headquarters-in-nashville-tennessee/2476667/Harrow Health announced that the company will relocate its headquarters from San Diego to Nashville, Tennessee. “From our new home in Nashville, our team will continue to start, finance and grow pharmaceutical companies that will develop innovative, affordable and accessible medicines to s
- Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Partners With Alcon for New “Eye Can, Eye Will” Campaignhttps://modernod.com/news/gymnast-laurie-hernandez-partners-with-alcon-for-new-eye-can-eye-will-campaign/2476665/Alcon is teaming up with gold- and silver-medal winning gymnast Laurie Hernandez on the new “Eye Can, Eye Will” campaign, which is based on Laurie’s belief that clear, comfortable vision with DAILIES TOTAL1 contact lenses have helped her maintain the focus and enthusiasm needed to get to the top
- Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and Vestibular Disorders Asociation Offer New Educational Resource on the Vestibular-Vision Connectionhttps://modernod.com/news/neuro-optometric-rehabilitation-association-and-vestibular-disorders-asociation-offer-new-educational-resource-on-the-vestibular-vision-connection/2476649/Vision plays a significant role in our ability to balance, orient ourselves in space, and process movement of things in our environment. The vestibular (inner ear balance) system and the visual system coordinate with each other through brain pathways in order to control the eyes’ ability to maint
- OcuSoft Introduces NEW OcuSoft Lid Scrub Allergy Eyelid Treatment for Red, Itchy Allergy Eyeshttps://modernod.com/news/ocusoft-introduces-new-ocusoft-lid-scrub-allergy-eyelid-treatment-for-red-itchy-allergy-eyes/2476646/OcuSoft announced the availability of new OcuSoft Lid Scrub Allergy Eyelid Cleanser for allergy conditions in convenient pre-moistened pads. OcuSoft Lid Scrub Allergy removes oil, debris, pollen and other contaminants from the eyelids while utilizing Green Tea Extract, Tea Tree Oil and PSG
- Our Tears Could One Day Tell Us If We Have Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/our-tears-could-one-day-tell-us-if-we-have-glaucoma/2476643/Contrary to what many think, high pressure inside the eye does not define glaucoma and investigators want to know if the proteins circulating in the fluid of our eyes might, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. While some patients do have classi
- Alcon Launches Art-Focused Patient Campaign in Honor of Cataract Awareness Monthhttps://modernod.com/news/alcon-launches-art-focused-patient-campaign-in-honor-of-cataract-awareness-month/2476636/Alcon is launching a new art-focused campaign in honor of Cataract Awareness Month, which illustrates the impact cataracts can have on seeing color and encourages those diagnosed with cataracts to understand the benefits of cataract surgery. The campaign is part of Alcon’s continued co
- OptiKira Awarded Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Support Development of Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatmenthttps://modernod.com/news/optikira-awarded-phase-2-sbir-grant-to-support-development-of-retinitis-pigmentosa-treatment/2476622/OptiKira announced that it was awarded a phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to support continued development of a therapy that has the potential to preserve vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The $1.6M grant will be used to advance one or more of OptiKira’s mo
- A Third of Reviews of Corneal-Disease Treatments Not Reliablehttps://modernod.com/news/a-third-of-reviews-of-corneal-disease-treatments-not-reliable/2476611/A third of the systematic reviews of corneal-disease treatments are unreliable, according to a new study, Reuters reports. “The present investigation reveals a cause for concern. It contributes to the evidence that only a fra
- FDA Approves Eylea for All Stages of Diabetic Retinopathyhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-approves-eylea-for-diabetic-retinopathy/2476580/Regeneron announced that the FDA has approved Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat all stages of diabetic retinopathy (DR). The FDA approval of Eylea as a treatment for DR was based on 6-month and 1-year results from PANORAMA, a randomized, multicenter, controlled phase 3 trial that enrolled 40