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- Goldman Sachs Unit to Buy 575 Optometry Practices in $2.7 Billion Dealhttps://modernod.com/news/report-goldman-sachs-unit-to-buy-capital-vision-services-in-2-7-billion-deal/2476625/In one of the largest optometry deals to date, the merchant-banking division of Goldman Sachs Group (West Street Capital Partners VII) announced that it is buying Capital Vision Services, which operates 575 optometry practices, from private-equity firm Altas Partners LP and Canadian pension fund
- 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
- 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
- Ocular Therapeutix OTX-TP Intracanalicular Insert Fails to Meet Phase 3 Endpointhttps://modernod.com/news/ocular-therapeutix-otx-tp-intracanalicular-insert-fails-to-meet-phase-3-endpoint/2476598/Ocular Therapeutix’s intracanalicular insert failed to meet its primary endpoint of statistically significant superiority in mean reduction of IOP compared with placebo at all nine time points, according to a company news release. OTX-TP is an intracanalicular insert that delivers a
- 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
- Novel Approaches to Cataract Surgery are Challenging Phaco; Cost May Determine Their Successhttps://modernod.com/news/novel-approaches-to-cataract-surgery-are-challenging-phaco-cost-may-determine-their-success/2476591/Ultrasonic phacoemulsification (USP) has been the dominant method of cataract surgery globally over the past half century, but novel alternative approaches are attempting to improve or replace it, according to a Market Scope report. These include robotic cataract machines, ultrasonic-less
- Patients Equally Pleased With Different Keratoplasty Approacheshttps://modernod.com/news/patients-equally-pleased-with-different-keratoplasty-approaches/2476586/Although the Descemet Endothelial Thickness Comparison Trial (DETECT) showed better visual acuity with a newer, more demanding corneal transplantation method, this did not translate into greater patient satisfaction, according to a secondary analysis of outcome data, as
- Zeiss Opens Cinema Lens Demo Center in Los Angeleshttps://modernod.com/news/zeiss-opens-cinema-lens-demo-center-in-los-angeles/2476584/For over 100 years, Zeiss has provided cinematography lenses to filmmakers at all levels. From their headquarters in Germany, each cine lens is designed and manufactured at the highest quality and exhibits the versatile look with neutral color rendition Zeiss is k
- PECAA Launches the Integrated Eye Care Initiativehttps://modernod.com/news/pecaa-launches-the-integrated-eye-care-initiative/2476579/PECAA, a nationwide doctor alliance group for independent eye care professionals, has launched a new program, the “Integrated Eye Care Initiative,” which is aimed at driving informed decision making for th