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- The Vision Council Files Joint Letter in Opposition of China 301 Tariffs, Will Testify on Thursdayhttps://modernod.com/news/the-vision-council-files-joint-letter-in-opposition-of-china-301-tariffs-will-testify-on-thursday/2476669/This weekend, The Vision Council, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, National Association of Opticians and Optometrists, Opticians Association of America, National Association of Vision Care Plans, Prevent Blindness, and OneSight jointly filed a letter to the United States Trade Representativ
- UK’s First TransForm Inlay Procedure Performed by Sheraz Daya, MDhttps://modernod.com/news/uks-first-transform-inlay-procedure-performed-by-sheraz-daya-md/2476668/The first patients in the UK have undergone the TransForm Corneal Allograft (TCA) procedure, which was performed by Sheraz Daya, MD, FACP, FACS, FRCS(Ed), FRCOphth. TCA is a new procedur
- 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
- Medical Specialty Organizations Applaud Introduction of Congressional Legislation to Improve Transparency in Prior Authorizationhttps://modernod.com/news/medical-specialty-organizations-applaud-introduction-of-congressional-legislation-to-improve-oversight-and-transparency-in-prior-authorization/2476633/A coalition of eight national medical specialties, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, pledged support for the bipartisan “Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019” (H.R. 3107) legislation that aims to protect patients from unreasonable Medicare Advantag
- Pioneering Ophthalmologist Patricia Bath, MD, Dies at 76https://modernod.com/news/pioneering-ophthalmologist-patricia-bath-md-dies-at-76/2476632/Patricia E. Bath, MD, an ophthalmologist who took a special interest in combating preventable blindness in underserved populations and became the first black female doctor to patent a medical invention, a laser device for treating cataracts, died at the age of 76, acc
- FDA Wins Case Against Florida Stem Cell Clinic that Harmed three Women’s Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-wins-case-against-florida-stem-cell-clinic-that-harmed-three-womens-vision/2476631/The FDA has won a federal judge’s backing for its efforts to crack down on the rapidly growing stem cell industry that promises all kinds of unproven treatments for serious diseases, according to an NBC News
- 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
- Key to Workplace Productivity May Be in the Eyeshttps://modernod.com/news/key-to-workplace-productivity-may-be-in-the-eyes/2476606/While employers are constantly striving to enhance worker productivity, a new study from the journal Ophthalmology suggests a solution: correcting nearsightedness. Conducted by global researchers, the study indicates that vision impairment caused by uncorrected myopia cost the globa
- RAZ Mobility Launches Accessible Mobile Phone for Individuals with Impaired Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/raz-mobility-launches-accessible-mobile-phone-for-individuals-with-impaired-vision/2476607/RAZ Mobility has announced the launch of the Lucia, a mobile phone specifically designed to address the unique needs of people who are blind, low vision, or hard of hearing. Someone who is completely blind can use Lucia just as fully and effectively as someone who is sighted. According to