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- EyeQue Launches MyReaderNumber App: Personalized Results for Reading and Computer Glasseshttps://modernod.com/news/eyeque-launches-myreadernumber-app-personalized-results-for-reading-and-computer-glasses-1/2480648/EyeQue introduced a first-of-its-kind smartphone app called MyReaderNumber that offers AR technology vision testing for presbyopia. EyeQue’s MyReaderNumber app is available for download for a one-time fee of $2.99 on the App Store (iOS only; available for iPhone X and newer) and c
- Hubble Lenses Fined Millions After Settling Charges it Violated the Contact Lens Rule and FTC Act to Boost Saleshttps://modernod.com/news/hubble-lenses-fined-millions-after-settling-charges-it-violated-the-contact-lens-rule-and-ftc-act-to-boost-sales/2480604/New York City-based Vision Path, the online seller of direct-to-consumer Hubble lenses, will pay penalties and redress totaling $3.5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated the Contact Lens Rule in several ways, including by failing to obtain prescriptions and to
- Nanoscope Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND for MCO-010 Gene Therapy in Stargardt Macular Degeneration Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/nanoscope-therapeutics-announces-fda-clearance-of-ind-for-mco-010-gene-therapy-in-stargardt-macular-degeneration-patients/2480594/Nanoscope Therapeutics announced it received IND clearance from the FDA to begin a phase 2 trial of its Multi-Characteristic Opsin (MCO-010) ambient-light activatable optogenetic monotherapy to restore vision in Stargardt patients. “This is another important milestone for Nanoscop
- Johns Hopkins: Study Finds Up to 30% of Patients with Wet Macular Degeneration May Safely Stop Eye Injectionshttps://modernod.com/news/johns-hopkins-study-finds-up-to-30-of-patients-with-wet-macular-degeneration-may-safely-stop-eye-injections/2480583/In a preliminary study of 106 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that as many as a third of those with the blinding retinal disease may someday be able to safely stop eye injection therapy without further vision loss. The fi
- Reichert Technologies Celebrates 100 Years of Phoroptorhttps://modernod.com/news/reichert-technologies-celebrates-100-years-of-phoroptor/2480561/Reichert Technologies is celebrating 100 years of the Phoroptor. On January 10, 1922, the United States Patent & Trademark Office granted a registered trademark to the word "Phoroptor" to coincide with its first model release. Ever since, Phoroptor has been synonymous with vision ca
- EyeQue Launches MyReaderNumber App: Personalized Results for Reading and Computer Glasseshttps://modernod.com/news/eyeque-launches-myreadernumber-app-personalized-results-for-reading-and-computer-glasses/2480543/EyeQue introduced a first-of-its-kind smartphone app called MyReaderNumber that offers AR technology vision testing for presbyopia. EyeQue’s new AR-powered MyReaderNumber app delivers personalized measurements for both near reading distance and mid-distance (computer us
- Study Shows Contact Lenses Advantages with Mask Wearhttps://modernod.com/news/study-shows-contact-lenses-advantages-with-mask-wear/2480420/A new study establishes that contact lens wear offers an option for a better vision correction experience than spectacles when paired with face masks, and doing so likely improves adherence to mask use. Conducted by Eurolens Research at the University of Manchester, it is the first work to compar
- Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, Early Intervention Remains an Obstacle for Overall Eye Health Despite Fear of Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/amidst-the-covid-19-pandemic-early-intervention-remains-an-obstacle-for-overall-eye-health-despite-fear-of-blindness/2480352/Globally, most adults, 70 percent, don’t plan to get their eyes examined this year, despite acknowledging the critical importance of eye health. These new findings come from a comprehensive, large-scale Johnson & Johnson Vision Global Eye Health Survey announced in advance of World Sigh
- 1-800 Contacts Acquires Virtual Try-On Technology Company Dittohttps://modernod.com/news/1-800-contacts-acquires-virtual-try-on-technology-company-ditto/2480334/1-800 Contacts announced the acquisition of Ditto Technologies, a provider of virtual eyewear try-on technology. The Oakland, California-based company works with partners in the vision industry to simplify shopping experiences for consumers around the world through innovative
- ARVO Women’s Leadership Development Program Welcomes Class of 2021https://modernod.com/news/arvo-womens-leadership-development-program-welcomes-class-of-2021/2479483/The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) recognized the 2021 class of its Women’s Leadership Development Program (WLDP). The program, provided through the support of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, is an interactive, year-long learning experience focused on leadership skill developm