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- Outdoor Exercise Reduces Progression of Common Vision Issue in Childrenhttps://modernod.com/news/outdoor-exercise-reduces-progression-of-common-vision-issue-in-children/2476693/New research suggests that adding 30 minutes of daily outdoor activity reduces the progression of myopia in children if the activity is continued. The study, conducted by researchers in Beijing, China, is published in
- Dompé Announces First Patient Enrolled in Phase 2b Clinical Trial Investigating Dry Eye Disease Drug Candidatehttps://modernod.com/news/dompe-announces-first-patient-enrolled-in-phase-2b-clinical-trial-investigating-dry-eye-disease-drug-candidate/2476687/Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A and Dompé U.S. announced that the first patient has been enrolled in NGF0118, a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of rhNGF eye solution vs. vehicle in patients with moderate to severe dry e
- SightLife Announces 100,000 Corneal Transplants in India Since Program Inception in 2009https://modernod.com/news/sightlife-announces-100000-corneal-transplants-in-india-since-program-inception-in-2009/2476639/SightLife announced that, together with its partners in India, 100,000 individuals suffering from corneal blindness have had their sight restored through a corneal transplant in the last 10 years since operations began in India. SightLife is a nonprofit global health organization dedicated to eli
- 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
- Nick Mamalis, MD, Named 2019 ASCRS President as ASCRS Unveils New Brandinghttps://modernod.com/news/nick-mamalis-md-named-2019-ascrs-president-as-ascrs-unveils-new-branding/2476560/Nick Mamalis, MD, a well-known ophthalmologist and longtime co-editor of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, assumed his role as president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) during the ASCRS meeting’s opening general session here this p
- New World Medical Recognizes the Recipients of its 2019 Humanitarian Project Award, Health Outcomes Research Award and Fellowship Awardshttps://modernod.com/news/new-world-medical-recognizes-the-recipients-of-its-2019-humanitarian-project-award-health-outcomes-research-award-and-fellowship-awards/2476528/New World Medical has announced the recipients of its annual Humanitarian Project Award, Health Outcomes Research Award, and Fellowship Awards. The Humanitarian Project Award supports a non-profit or academic institution that provides ophthalmic care and skills-transfer. The Health Outcomes Resea
- MeiraGTx Announces Upcoming Presentation on Achromatopsia Gene Therapy Candidate AAV-CNGA3 at ARVO 2019https://modernod.com/news/meiragtx-announces-upcoming-presentation-on-achromatopsia-gene-therapy-candidate-aav-cnga3-at-arvo-2019/2476504/MeiraGTx Holdings announced a preclinical poster on safety and efficacy of the company’s gene therapy product candidate AAV-CNGA3 for the treatment of patients with achromatopsia (ACHM) due to mutations in the CNGA3 gene will be presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Oph
- Topcon Unveils New Maestro Unlimited OCT System at VEE 2019https://modernod.com/news/topcon-to-present-new-solution-for-oct-and-data-management-at-vee-2019/2476407/Topcon showcased several innovative new offerings at the Vision Expo East (VEE) conference in New York City. Topcon unveiled the new Maestro Unlimited, which pairs the Maestro 3D OCT with the new Topcon Harmony, a web-based data management application that provides unlimited device connect
- Study Demonstrates Long-Term IOP Reduction with the OMNI Surgical System Predicate Device (TRAB 360) in MIGShttps://modernod.com/news/clinical-study-demonstrates-long-term-iop-reduction-with-the-omni-surgical-system-predicate-device-trab-360-in-migs/2476378/A new, single-center retrospective study of glaucoma surgery patients published in the January 2019 issue of Clinical Ophthalmology shows that ab-interno trabeculotomy using one of Sight Sciences’ OMNI Surgical System’s Predicate Devices (TRAB 360)
- Raindrop Near Vision Inlay Recalledhttps://modernod.com/news/fda-issues-recall-of-raindrop-near-vision-inlay/2476350/A Class I recall of the Raindrop near vision inlay has been issued due to an increased risk of corneal haze, according to the FDA. The owner of the Raindrop inlay, RVO 2.0, doing business as Optics Medical, issued the recall after an October warning letter from the FDA cited a post-approva