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- American Vision Partners Acquires Miles Eye Centerhttps://modernod.com/news/american-vision-partners-acquires-miles-eye-center/2480084/Private Equity-backed American Vision Partners announced a partnership between one of its affiliates, Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, and Miles Eye Center. Under the name of Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, patients at Mi
- Researchers Find Novel Structure in the ‘Antennae’ of Light-Sensing Neuronshttps://modernod.com/news/researchers-find-novel-structure-in-the-antennae-of-light-sensing-neurons/2480091/Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have discovered that the antennae-like structures on light-sensing neurons, called photoreceptors, have a unique feature not observed in the ‘antennae’ or cilia of other types of cells. The study, pu
- Shire Launches “Screen Responsibly” Initiative to Prioritize Eye Health in a Screen-Saturated Worldhttps://modernod.com/news/shire-launches-screen-responsibly-initiative-to-prioritize-eye-health-in-a-screen-saturated-world/2480096/Shire announced the launch of “Screen Responsibly,” a new educational initiative about the intersection between screen use and eye health. This initiative is underscored by new national Shire-sponsored survey data and as part of it, a partnership with Thrive Global, a behavior-change
- Nexy Robotic Retinal Imaging System Receives FDA Clearancehttps://modernod.com/news/nexy-robotic-retinal-imaging-system-receive-fda-clearance/2480097/Konan Medical USA announced that the Nexy retinal camera received FDA 510(k) clearance and is now available in the United States. The Nexy features fully robotic operation and is designed for use in ophthalmology, optometry, hospitals, clinics and many other point-of-servic
- Automeyes Optical Solutions Receives Patent for its Signature Measurement Technology Benefiting ECPhttps://modernod.com/news/automeyes-optical-solutions-receives-patent-for-its-signature-measurement-technology-benefiting-ecp/2480123/Automeyes Optical Solutions has officially received the patent for the technology behind Automeyes, which was approved by the U.S. Patent Office in February of 2018. Automeyes Founder and creator, Kurt Gardner, was able to prove the methodology was unique and sound enough to receive patent protec
- FDA Approves First Artificial Irishttps://modernod.com/news/fda-approves-first-artificial-iris/2480126/The FDA approved the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the United States, a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris is completely missing or damaged. “Patients with iris defects may experience severe vision problems, as well as dissatisfaction with the appear
- NTC to Strengthen Its Ophthalmology Portfolio Through the Acquisition of Ocular Antibiotic Productshttps://modernod.com/news/ntc-to-strengthen-its-ophthalmology-portfolio-through-the-acquisition-of-ocular-antibiotic-products/2480127/The Italian pharmaceutical company NTC announced the acquisition of some Novartis ocular antibiotic products, including broad spectrum antibiotic therapies to treat eye diseases. Countries covered under the agreement include Spain, Portug
- First Human Corneas Have Been 3D Printed by UK Scientistshttps://modernod.com/news/first-human-corneas-have-been-3d-printed-by-scientists-at-newcastle-university/2480132/Scientists at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom have successfully 3D printed human corneas for the first time. The proof-of-concept research, published in Experimental Eye Research, reports how stem cells (human corneal stromal cells) from a heal
- Study Examines ImprimisRx’s Dropless Steroid and Antibiotic Intravitreal Injectionhttps://modernod.com/news/study-examines-imprimisrxs-dropless-steroid-and-antibiotic-intravitreal-injection/2480133/Imprimis Pharmaceuticals’ ophthalmology compounding division, ImprimisRx, has announced the findings from a study published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery that followed 483 eyes with glaucoma that were undergoing cataract surgery with concomitant trabecular micro
- Researchers Identify Genetic Variants that May Predict Glaucoma Riskhttps://modernod.com/news/researchers-identify-genetic-variants-that-may-predict-glaucoma-risk/2480146/A study led by scientists from King’s College London, University College London, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, and Harvard Medical School has identified 133 genetic variants that could help predict the risk of developing glaucoma, the world’s leading cause of incurable blindness.