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- Prospective Study for NaturalVue Multifocal Demonstrates Decreased Refractive Error Change in Fast-Progressing Myopic Childrenhttps://modernod.com/news/prospective-study-for-naturalvue-multifocal-demonstrates-decreased-refractive-error-change-in-fast-progressing-myopic-children/2479681/Thomas Aller, OD, presented updated findings from a prospective clinical trial of NaturalVue (etafilcon A) 1 Day Multifocal Contact Lenses at a briefing for media and industry leaders at the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Conference in San Antonio on November 9. The NaturalVue portfolio of p
- Study Demonstrates Galimedix Therapeutics’ MRZ-99030 Eye Drops Neutralize the Reproduction of Misfolded Amyloid-Betahttps://modernod.com/news/new-in-vitro-study-demonstrates-galimedix-therapeutics-investigational-compound-mrz-99030-eye-drops-neutralizes-the-reproduction-of-misfolded-amyloid-beta/2479684/Galimedix Therapeutics announced the results of a new study at the Society for Neuroscience conference demonstrating that a single application of the investigational compound MRZ-99030, also known as GAL-101, causes sustained prevention of misfolded amyloid beta molecules from aggregating into to
- Millennial Demographics Drive Refractive Surgery Opportunity in UShttps://modernod.com/news/millennial-demographics-drive-refractive-surgery-opportunity-in-us/2479686/Wealth, health, and education are key factors in determining the opportunity for laser vision correction (LVC) procedures in the US, according to new Market Scope data. Refractive procedures are strongly driven by the country’s millennial population, and the high opportunity population is
- Research Exposes Disparity Between ECPs’ Personal Wearing Habits and Prescribing Habits for Healthiest Contact Lens Materialhttps://modernod.com/news/research-exposes-disparity-between-ecps-personal-wearing-habits-and-prescribing-habits-for-healthiest-contact-lens-material/2479687/New data from CooperVision shows a disparity between what eye care professionals (ECPs) in the United States choose for their personal contact lens wear versus what they prescribe for patients. Among 183 surveyed U.S. optometrists who wear 1-day contact lenses, 72% prefer a silicone hydrogel prod
- Two Studies Measure Performance of Acuvue Oasys with Transitions Light Intelligent Technology Contact Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/two-studies-measure-performance-of-acuvue-oasys-with-transitions-light-intelligent-technology-contact-lenses/2479693/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that data from two new studies on the visual effects of photochromic contact lenses were presented at the 2018 American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting in San Antonio. These are the first scientific presentations focused on photochromic contact lens tech
- Oxurion and Beta Therapeutics To Develop New Heparanase Inhibitors for Treatment of dry AMDhttps://modernod.com/news/oxurion-and-beta-therapeutics-to-develop-new-heparanase-inhibitors-for-treatment-of-dry-amd/2479697/Oxurion announced that it entered into a strategic research collaboration with Beta Therapeutics (Canberra, Australia) to develop new heparanase inhibitors for the treatment of retinal disorders with large unmet medical needs such as dry age-related macular degeneration. Under the terms of
- New Data from Johnson & Johnson Vision Highlights the Need and Potential Standards for Evidence-Based Decision-Making in Myopiahttps://modernod.com/news/new-data-from-johnson-johnson-vision-highlights-the-need-and-potential-standards-for-evidence-based-decision-making-in-myopia/2479698/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced that Noel A Brennan, PhD, the company’s Global Platform Lead for Myopia Control, will present data on myopia progression and investigational methods to control it at the 2018 American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, held November 7-10 in San Antonio, Te
- NORA and Concussion Legacy Foundation Offer New Educational Resource on Vision Problems and Symptoms Following a Concussionhttps://modernod.com/news/nora-and-concussion-legacy-foundation-offer-new-educational-resource-on-vision-problems-and-symptoms-following-a-concussion/2479702/Following a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI) there is often an interruption in communication between the eyes and the brain. Studies show that at least 50 percent of TBI patients suffer from visual dysfunctions, with one such study finding a 90 percent incidence of post-trauma vis
- $4 Million Gift to Aid Construction of a Public Museum Dedicated to Vision and Eye Healthhttps://modernod.com/news/aao-announces-4-million-gift-to-aid-construction-of-a-public-museum-dedicated-to-vision-and-eye-health/2479720/The American Academy of Ophthalmology announced a project to construct the world’s first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health. The new museum will be located in San Francisco. Prominent ophthalmologist Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD, launched the project with a $4 million donation. The annou
- Evidence Mounts That an Eye Scan May Detect Early Alzheimer’s Diseasehttps://modernod.com/news/evidence-mounts-that-an-eye-scan-may-detect-early-alzheimers-disease/2479725/Results from two studies show that a new, non-invasive imaging device can see signs of Alzheimer’s disease in a matter of seconds. The researchers show that the small blood vessels in the retina at the back of the eye are altered in patients with Alzheimer’s. Even patients who have a family histo