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- ASCRS to Host Webinars for Eye Care Professionals Dealing With COVID-19 Outbreakhttps://modernod.com/news/ascrs-to-host-webinars-for-eye-care-professionals-dealing-with-covid-19-outbreak/2477450/The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) will host two webinars this week for ophthalmologists and eye care professionals to help deal with the manifestations of COVID-19. On Wednesday, March 25, ASCRS will host a complimentary webinar on “Neurotrophic Keratiti
- Facing the COVID-19 Threat, More Optical Retailers and ECPs Make the Tough Decision to Temporarily Close Locations or Modify Serviceshttps://modernod.com/news/facing-the-covid-19-threat-more-optical-retailers-and-ecps-make-the-tough-decision-to-temporarily-close-locations-or-modify-services/2477420/As the impact and spread of the coronavirus pervades much of the U.S., several more major regional and national optical retailers and eyecare practices have made the difficult decision to close their doors temporarily or modify their hours and services to customers and patients, according to a Vi
- Trump Touts Drug That FDA Says Isn’t Yet Approved for Virushttps://modernod.com/news/trump-touts-drug-that-fda-says-isnt-yet-approved-for-virus/2477422/The Food and Drug Administration has been told by President Donald Trump to see if it can expand the use of a decades-old malaria drug as an experimental treatment for coronavirus patients, as
- State Department to Tell Americans Don’t Travel Abroad, Come Home If Overseashttps://modernod.com/news/state-department-to-tell-americans-dont-travel-abroad-come-home-if-overseas/2477418/The State Department is set to announce a Level 4 travel advisory applying to all international travel, its most severe warning, three individuals with knowledge of the pending announcement said, according to a Politico
- Avellino Expands Production of Genetic Test Kits for Coronavirus Detectionhttps://modernod.com/news/avellino-expands-production-of-genetic-test-kits-for-coronavirus-detection/2477415/Avellino announced that it is adding additional production shifts for its newly developed coronavirus diagnostic, the Avellino SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 test. The AvellinoCoV2 ultra-rapid genetic test is in increasing demand by health systems, public health services, and first-responders because of its
- President Invokes the Defense Production Act in Response to COVID-19https://modernod.com/news/president-invokes-the-defense-production-act-in-response-to-covid-19/2477413/The President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) reportedly plan to invoke the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to support the COVID-19 response by giving the federal government priority over all other customers for items such as masks and ventilators, according to an Arnold
- Eli Lilly Joins Race to Develop Coronavirus Treatmenthttps://modernod.com/news/eli-lilly-joins-race-to-develop-coronavirus-treatment/2477398/Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. has entered an agreement to develop an experimental therapy for the new coronavirus with with closely held biotechnology company AbCellera Biologics Inc., according to a Bloomberg
- Second Sight Announces Departure of Will McGuire, President and CEO, and Appointment of Gregg Williams as Acting CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/second-sight-announces-departure-of-will-mcguire-president-and-ceo-and-appointment-of-gregg-williams-as-acting-ceo/2477384/Second Sight Medical Products announced the departure of Will McGuire, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 27, 2020, to pursue another professional opportunity located closer to his family. Mr. McGuire remains as a director on Second Sight’s board. Effective March 27, 20
- WHO Declares COVID-19 Outbreak a Pandemic; Eye Care Meetings Cancelledhttps://modernod.com/news/who-declares-covid-19-outbreak-a-pandemic/2477374/The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the COVID-19 outbreak can now “be characterized as a pandemic.” The declaration by Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was made after he noted that “in the past 2 weeks the number of cases outside China has increased thirteen-fold and the nu
- Reichert Technologies Signs Exclusive Deal for CATS Reusable Tonometer Prismshttps://modernod.com/news/reichert-technologies-signs-exclusive-deal-for-cats-reusable-tonometer-prisms/2477372/Reichert Technologies has announced its exclusive partnership with CATS Tonometer to distribute the CATS Reusable Tonometer Prism in the United States. The patented CATS Tonometer Prism is superior in IOP accuracy to traditional Goldmann prism, according to a company news release. “For dec