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- Study: Bioengineered Cornea Can Restore Sight to the Blind and Visually Impairedhttps://modernod.com/news/study-bioengineered-cornea-can-restore-sight-to-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/2481039/Researchers and entrepreneurs have developed an implant made of collagen protein from pig’s skin, which resembles the human cornea. In a pilot study, the implant restored vision to 20 people with diseased corneas, most of whom were blind prior to receiving the implant, according to Link&oum
- Oyster Point's Tyrvaya To Be Covered By the Largest Medicare Pharmacy Benefit Managerhttps://modernod.com/news/oyster-point-pharma-announces-tyrvana-to-be-covered-by-the-largest-medicare-pharmacy-benefit-manager/2481032/Oyster Point Pharma announced that the largest Medicare Pharmacy Benefit Manager in the United States will add Tyrvaya Nasal Spray on its Medicare Part D formularies, effective September 1, 2022. “We are excited to announce this important milestone which will further expand p
- Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award New Research Grants to Improve Eye Carehttps://modernod.com/news/research-to-prevent-blindness-and-the-american-academy-of-ophthalmology-award-new-research-grants-to-improve-eye-care/2481025/The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) announced the 2022 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research. The researchers will use the IRIS Registry—the nation’s first and largest comprehensive eye disease clinical registry—to c
- High-Tech Imaging Offers New Way to Detect Signs of Early Glaucomahttps://modernod.com/news/high-tech-imaging-offers-new-way-to-detect-signs-of-early-glaucoma/2481008/A new, noninvasive ocular imaging method may be able to detect an early indicator of glaucoma in time to prevent disease progression and vision loss, according to a new study from New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE). The study was published in the July/August issue of Op
- Nicox Appoints Jean-Francois Labbé as Chairman of the Board of Directorshttps://modernod.com/news/nicox-appoints-jean-francois-labbe-as-chairman-of-the-board-of-directors/2481001/Nicox announced that Jean-Francois Labbé, a board member of Nicox SA, has been appointed as Chairman of the Nicox Board of Directors, effective July 28, 2022. Michele Garufi, who has filled the role ad interim since June 1, 2022, will remain as a Board member. “I am ta
- Mobile OptiX Promotes Lorena Brownell to Presidenthttps://modernod.com/news/mobile-optix-promotes-lorena-brownell-to-president/2480991/Lorena Brownell has been promoted to President of mobile ophthalmology/optometry practice Mobile OptiX. Ms. Brownell joined Mobile OptiX in 2019 and most recently served as Director of Operations, Ms. Brownell brings 15 years of management, operations, and human resources expe
- Report: Diagnosed Cases of AMD in the Seven Major Markets Expected to Grow Over Next 10 Yearshttps://modernod.com/news/report-diagnosed-cases-of-amd-in-the-seven-major-markets-expected-to-grow-over-next-10-years/2480979/Diagnosed prevalent cases of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the seven major markets combined is expected to increase from 33.66 million cases in 2021 to 40.32 million in 2031, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.98%, according to GlobalData. Of the seven major mark
- Apellis Presents New Phase 3 DERBY and OAKS Data of Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan for GAhttps://modernod.com/news/apellis-presents-new-phase-3-derby-and-oaks-data-of-intravitreal-pegcetacoplan-for-ga/2480970/Apellis Pharmaceuticals announced that five oral presentations and two on-demand papers are being highlighted at the American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Scientific Meeting taking place July 13 -16, 2022 in New York City. New data include
- American Academy of Optometry Launches Nationwide Search for New CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/american-academy-of-optometry-launches-nationwide-search-for-new-ceo/2480968/The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) has formed a search committee to identify candidates for the position of Chief Executive Officer. Current Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Deputy CEO Richard Jones will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer throughout the search. Mr. Jones has more than 20
- Prevent Blindness Holds 11th Annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit as Two-Day Virtual Eventhttps://modernod.com/news/prevent-blindness-holds-11th-annual-focus-on-eye-health-national-summit-as-two-day-virtual-event/2480966/Preventg Blindness held the 11th annual Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit as a virtual event on July 13-14, 2022. This year’s Summit engaged more than 840 registered attendees, and included a variety of presentations related to the theme "Eye-conic Ap