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- OptiKira Awarded Phase 2 SBIR Grant to Support Development of Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatmenthttps://modernod.com/news/optikira-awarded-phase-2-sbir-grant-to-support-development-of-retinitis-pigmentosa-treatment/2476622/OptiKira announced that it was awarded a phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to support continued development of a therapy that has the potential to preserve vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The $1.6M grant will be used to advance one or more of OptiKira’s mo
- Seniors With Vision Loss Experience Discrimination, Depressionhttps://modernod.com/news/seniors-with-vision-loss-experience-discrimination-depression/2476623/Seniors with declining vision are more likely than peers with good eyesight to experience discrimination as well as depression that may result from this bias, a new study from the UK suggests, according to a Reuters report. After s
- The Maze of Vision Loss and Depression in Older Adultshttps://modernod.com/news/the-maze-of-vision-loss-and-depression-in-older-adults/2476619/“The association between vision loss and depression is a complex conundrum,” Alan R. Morse, JD, PhD, President and CEO of Lighthouse Guild, said in a commentary on the challenges of vision loss and depression in older adults, published today in JAMA O
- WaveOptics and Pegatron Demonstrate AiR Glasses Prototypehttps://modernod.com/news/waveoptics-and-pegatron-demonstrate-air-glasses-prototype/2476618/WaveOptics, a designer and manufacturer of diffractive waveguides, and Pegatron, a manufacturing service provider, are demonstrating a prototype AiR glasses at both AWE and Pegatron Day. WaveOptics and Pegatron have also formed a strategic partnership to develop AR wearables for the rapidl
- Vision Loss Linked With Anxiety, Depression – and Vice Versahttps://modernod.com/news/vision-loss-linked-with-anxiety-depression-and-vice-versa/2476616/Older adults with impaired vision are more likely to have symptoms of anxiety and depression, and older adults with symptoms of anxiety or depression are more likely to develop vision impairment, according to findings from the U.S. National Health and Aging Trends Study, as
- Ocular Therapeutix Announces Receipt of C-Code and Pass-Through Payment Status for Dextenzahttps://modernod.com/news/ocular-therapeutix-announces-receipt-of-c-code-and-pass-through-payment-status-for-dextenza/2476614/Ocular Therapeutix announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved transitional pass-through payment status and established a new reimbursement code for Dextenza (dexamethasone ophthalmic insert). The code, C9048, is scheduled to become effective July 1, 2019.
- Lens Replacement Because of Cataracts May Improve Sleephttps://modernod.com/news/lens-replacement-because-of-cataracts-may-improve-sleep/2476610/Seniors who get new lenses implanted during cataract surgery may not only see better but also experience better sleep, suggests a new study of how light entering the eye regulates the body’s internal clock, according to a Reuters
- Study Probes ODs’ Attitudes About Blue-Light Blocking Deviceshttps://modernod.com/news/study-probes-ods-attitudes-about-blue-light-blocking-devices/2476599/A recent study found that optometrists remain split on the impact of blue light from electronic devices, such as computer and phone screens, and the effectiveness of blue light-blocking devices, according to reporting by Patrick Campbell in MD Magazine, as
- Evaluation of a Remote Diagnosis Imaging Model vs Dilated Eye Examination in Referable Macular Degenerationhttps://modernod.com/news/evaluation-of-a-remote-diagnosis-imaging-model-vs-dilated-eye-examination-in-referable-macular-degeneration/2476596/Researchers examined if the identification of referable macular degeneration could be done using the remote diagnosis imaging model as a clinical screening tool. They conducted a nonrandomized study of 159 patients in facilities with high rates of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular dege
- Dexamethasone Injection May Speed IOP Drop in Angle-Closure Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/dexamethasone-injection-may-speed-iop-drop-in-angle-closure-glaucoma/2476594/In acute primary angle closure (APAC), subconjunctival dexamethasone injection helps high IOP drop more quickly and improves treatment success rate, researchers in China report, according to a Reuters report. “The anti-inflam