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- Allergan Announces Updates to Eye Care Optometric Professional Relations Teamhttps://modernod.com/news/allergan-announces-updates-to-eye-care-optometric-professional-relations-team/2478432/Allergan Eye Care announced the retirement of Dave Gibson, Associate VP of Consumer Eye Care and Customer Development, after 20 years of service. Since 2009, Mr. Gibson has led Allergan’s Optometric Professional Relations team and helped launch a variety of programs to support the optometry com
- Low Vision Resources and Rehabilitation for Retinal Degeneration Patients: A Webinar to Discuss Critical Needs and Opportunitieshttps://modernod.com/news/low-vision-resources-and-rehabilitation-for-retinal-degeneration-patients-a-webinar-to-discuss-critical-needs-and-opportunities/2478431/The Foundation Fighting Blindness is hosting a low vision webinar to inform eye care professionals about the many opportunities to greatly enhance the quality of life, and provide hope, for their retinal disease patients. The interactive webinar is appropriate for all eye care professional
- CooperVision Presents 6-Year Data from MiSight 1 Day Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-presents-6-year-data-from-misight-1-day-study/2478397/CooperVision is reporting the latest findings from its landmark MiSight 1 day clinical study, providing new insights about myopia management and the efficacy of the specially designed contact lens. Among many powerful outcomes are that nearly one in four children’s eyes originally fit with MiSigh
- Bausch + Lomb Announces New Scientific and Clinical Analyses to be Presented at American Academy of Optometry Annual Meetinghttps://modernod.com/news/bausch-lomb-announces-new-scientific-and-clinical-analyses-to-be-presented-at-american-academy-of-optometry-annual-meeting/2478386/Bausch + Lomb announced that three poster presentations will feature the company’s new silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable contact lens, Bausch + Lomb Infuse, during the virtual American Academy of Optometry (AAO) annual meeting (Oct. 7-22, 2020). “Over the past two decades, we have
- Outlook Therapeutics Provides Update on First Approved Ophthalmic Formulation of Bevacizumab-vikg for Advanced Macular Degenerationhttps://modernod.com/news/outlook-therapeutics-provides-update-on-first-approved-ophthalmic-formulation-of-bevacizumab-vikg-for-advanced-macular-degeneration/2478349/Outlook Therapeutics announced progress on its phase 3 clinical program for the first FDA-approved ophthalmic formulation of bevacizumab-vikg (Lytenava) for use in retinal indications (known as ONS-5010 for use in retinal indications). Outlook plans the commercial launch of ONS-5010 in 202
- Johnson & Johnson Vision to Introduce Tecnis Synergy Toric II IOL and Catalys System cOS 6.0 Software at the ESCRS 2020https://modernod.com/news/johnson-johnson-vision-to-introduce-tecnis-synergy-toric-ii-iol-and-catalys-system-cos-6-0-software-at-the-escrs-2020/2478331/Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the availability of two new developments in the treatment of cataracts for patients with astigmatism in Europe. Tecnis Synergy Toric II IOL with Tecnis Simplicity Delivery System is a continuous-range-of-vision lens engineered for rotational stability, which
- KKR to Acquire 1-800 Contacts from AEA Investorshttps://modernod.com/news/kkr-to-acquire-1-800-contacts-from-aea-investors/2478313/1-800 Contacts, the largest retailer of contact lenses in the US, announced a definitive agreement under which global investment firm KKR will acquire the company from AEA Investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “1-800 Contacts was founded 25 years ago to o
- Emmecell Announces FDA Acceptance of IND Application for EO2002 in Corneal Edemahttps://modernod.com/news/emmecell-announces-fda-acceptance-of-ind-application-for-eo2002-in-corneal-edema/2478310/Emmetrope Ophthalmics announced that the FDA has accepted the investigational new drug application (IND) for EO2002, its lead candidate for the treatment of corneal edema. The active IND enables Emmecell to initiate a phase 1 clinical trial designed to assess the tolerability, safety, and efficac
- Biomarker Indicating Neurodegeneration Identified in the Eyehttps://modernod.com/news/biomarker-indicating-neurodegeneration-identified-in-the-eye/2478302/A new study led by Boston Medical Center researchers indicates a well-known biomarker that serves as a marker for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases is now detectable in the eye. Neurofilament light chain, a protein previously detected in cerebrospinal fluid and blood that is
- Roche’s Actemra/RoActemra Cuts Need for Ventilator Use in COVID-19 Pneumoniahttps://modernod.com/news/roches-actemra-roactemra-cuts-need-for-ventilator-use-in-covid-19-pneumonia/2478299/Roche announced results from the EMPACTA study on Friday, showing that patients with COVID-19-associated pneumonia who had Actemra/RoActemra (tocilizumab) added to standard care were 44% less likely to progress to mechanical ventilation or death compared to placebo plus standard care, meeting the