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- Investigators Seek Optimized Ophthalmology Clinical Trial Outcomeshttps://modernod.com/news/investigators-seek-optimized-ophthalmology-clinical-trial-outcomes/2476338/Investigators from Brown University and Johns Hopkins University shared new considerations from 3 groups working to standardize Core Outcome Sets (COSs), to increase the utility of results from randomized clinical trials for 3 eye conditions: age-related macular degeneration (AMD), refractive err
- Lutronic Vision Initiates Preclinical Trial of R:GEN Laser for the Treatment of Dry AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/lutronic-vision-initiates-preclinical-trial-of-rgen-laser-for-the-treatment-of-dry-amd/2476343/Lutronic Vision announced that it has initiated a preclinical trial to determine the optimal setting for its R:GEN laser for the treatment of the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This study has been initiated at the University of Southern California with Stan Louie, PharmD, Pr
- Controlled Trial Shows Promise of Donated Stem Cells in Restoring Visionhttps://modernod.com/news/controlled-trial-shows-promise-of-donated-stem-cells-in-restoring-vision/2476345/A study in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine provides a deeper and clearer understanding of how patients suffering vision loss in both eyes due to limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) might benefit from a stem cell transplant using donated cells. This is the first ra
- Multicolor Holography Technology Could Enable Extremely Compact 3D Displayshttps://modernod.com/news/multicolor-holography-technology-could-enable-extremely-compact-3d-displays/2479595/Researchers have developed a new approach to multicolor holography that could be used to make 3D color displays for augmented reality glasses, smartphones, or heads-up displays without any bulky optical components. In Optica, researchers from Duke University, describe how they encod
- Tangible Science Introduces Lens Care System for Custom Contact Lenses Coated with Tangible Hydra-PEGhttps://modernod.com/news/tangible-science-introduces-lens-care-system-for-custom-contact-lenses-coated-with-tangible-hydra-peg/2479600/Tangible Science will be unveiling at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium this week its complete system of products designed to ensure that custom contact lenses coated with Tangible Hydra-PEG offer benefit for the prescribed life of the lenses. Tangible Hydra-PEG is a unique polymer coati
- Bausch + Lomb Introduces Zen Multifocal Scleral Lens for Presbyopiahttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-introduces-zen-multifocal-scleral-lens-for-presbyopia/2476173/Bausch + Lomb announced the introduction of the Zen multifocal scleral lens for presbyopia, which will be exclusively available with Zenlens and Zen RC scleral lenses through the company’s specialty vision products unit. This innovation will allow eye care professionals to fit presbyopic patients
- Cultivating 4-D Tissues: The Self-Curving Corneahttps://modernod.com/news/cultivating-4-d-tissues-the-self-curving-cornea/2476176/Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material—in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea. In the research, a flat circle of gel containing corneal stromal cells (stem
- Allergan, Mohawk Tribe Ask for Supreme Court Review of Scrutinized Patent Casehttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-mohawk-tribe-ask-for-supreme-court-review-of-scrutinized-patent-case/2476180/Allergan and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe aim to continue their legal battle in defense of a controversial patent agreement struck a little over a year ago, appealing last week to the Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision which had undermined the deal’s main r
- New National Survey Reveals Greater Risk of Seniors Switching Medicare Advantage Plans in 2019https://modernod.com/news/new-national-survey-reveals-greater-risk-of-seniors-switching-medicare-advantage-plans-in-2019/2476186/A new survey by Welltok validated that today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy, expect more from Medicare plans, and are striving for total wellbeing. With over 60 million Americans projected to be covered by Medicare by 2020, it is critical for plans to understand and meet members̵
- Glaucoma Drug Reduces IOP Spike After Anti-VEGF Injectionshttps://modernod.com/news/glaucoma-drug-reduces-iop-spike-after-anti-vegf-injections/2476192/Prophylaxis with brimonidine prevents sharp increases in IOP in patients who undergo intravitreal injections with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), according to a new study, as reported by Reuters. “Most imp