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- FDA Clears First Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Coated with Modified Formula of Tangible Hydra-PEGhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-clears-first-daily-disposable-silicone-hydrogel-contact-lens-coated-with-modified-formula-of-tangible-hydra-peg/2479611/Tangible Science announced that the FDA has cleared the first daily disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens coated with a modified formula of Tangible Hydra-PEG. Tangible Hydra-PEG is an innovative coating applied to custom contact lenses to improve lens wettability and deposit resistanc
- The Number of Optometric Practices Offering neurolens Contoured Prism Lenses More Than Quadrupled in 2018https://modernod.com/news/the-number-of-optometric-practices-offering-neurolens-contoured-prism-lenses-more-than-quadrupled-in-2018/2479617/Costa Mesa, California-based neurolens announced that adoption of their prescription lenses has grown among US optometric (OD) practices and by year end, 31 states will carry the company’s neurolenses and the neurolens measurement device. neurolenses are the first and only prescripti
- Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Clearance For Ultra Multifocal For Astigmatism Contact Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-receives-fda-clearance-for-ultra-multifocal-for-astigmatism-contact-lenses/2476156/Bausch + Lomb announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for Bausch + Lomb Ultra Multifocal for Astigmatism contact lenses, the company’s first multifocal toric lens to be available as a standard offering. Bausch + Lomb says the monthly silicone hydrogel lens is the company&
- AcuFocus Receives IDE Approval from the FDA to Begin Clinical Study of the IC-8 Lenshttps://modernod.com/news/acufocus-receives-ide-approval-from-the-fda-to-begin-clinical-study-of-the-ic-8-lens/2479646/AcuFocus announced that it has received approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) from the FDA to conduct a pivotal study of the company’s IC-8 small aperture IOL for patients with cataracts. The AcuFocus IC-8 IOL is a clear monofocal lens with an embedded mini-ring or pinhole
- Verily, Alcon, Halt Project to Create a Glucose-Measuring Contact Lens; Other Eye-Monitoring Projects Continuehttps://modernod.com/news/verily-alcon-halt-work-on-glucose-sensing-smart-contact-lens/2479656/Google’s life sciences company Verily and Alcon have decided to halt their work on a smart contact lens to measure glucose levels in users with diabetes. In a blog post, Verily chief technical o
- Recipients of the 2018 OWL Awards Recognized for Advancing Diversity in Ophthalmology Leadershiphttps://modernod.com/news/recipients-of-the-2018-owl-awards-recognized-for-advancing-diversity-in-ophthalmology-leadership/2479662/OWL: Advancing Diversity in Leadership (OWL) announced the winners of the 2018 OWL Awards at the organization’s Signature Event, which was held October 28 in Chicago during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO 2018). OWL presents the awards each year to those who best
- Santen Expands Research and Development Leadership Teamhttps://modernod.com/news/santen-expands-research-and-development-leadership-team/2479666/Santen announced the expansion of its research and development leadership team through the addition of two new executive hires. Reza M. Haque, MD, PhD, has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Global Research and Development Strategy, and Peter Sallstig, MD, MBA
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Announce $26.35 Million Collaboration for Prevention and Treatment of Myopiahttps://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-announce-26-35-million-collaboration-for-prevention-and-treatment-of-myopia/2479677/The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC), the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), and Johnson & Johnson Vision announced a $26.35 million research collaboration to tackle myopia. By 2050, half of the world’s population are projected to be myopic, with one billion expected to have high my
- Research Exposes Disparity Between ECPs’ Personal Wearing Habits and Prescribing Habits for Healthiest Contact Lens Materialhttps://modernod.com/news/research-exposes-disparity-between-ecps-personal-wearing-habits-and-prescribing-habits-for-healthiest-contact-lens-material/2479687/New data from CooperVision shows a disparity between what eye care professionals (ECPs) in the United States choose for their personal contact lens wear versus what they prescribe for patients. Among 183 surveyed U.S. optometrists who wear 1-day contact lenses, 72% prefer a silicone hydrogel prod
- Two Studies Measure Performance of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology Contact Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/two-studies-measure-performance-of-acuvue-oasys-with-transitions-light-intelligent-technology-contact-lenses/2479693/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that data from two new studies on the visual effects of photochromic contact lenses were presented at the 2018 American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting in San Antonio. These are the first scientific presentations focused on photochromic contact lens tech