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- Nidek Launches Mirante Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope in the United Stateshttps://modernod.com/news/nidek-launches-mirante-scanning-laser-ophthalmoscope-in-the-united-states/2482052/Nidek announced the commercial launch of the Mirante Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO) in the United States. The Mirante is a multimodal fundus-imaging platform that combines high-definition SLO and optical coherence tomography (OCT) with ultra-wide field imaging. The multimodal platf
- EyePoint Begins Phase 2 VERONA Clinical Trial of EYP-1901 to Treat Diabetic Macular Edemahttps://modernod.com/news/eyepoint-begins-phase-2-verona-clinical-trial-of-eyp-1901-to-treat-diabetic-macular-edema/2482049/EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on therapeutics for retinal diseases, announced that the first patient has been dosed in the VERONA clinical trial of the company’s EYP-1901 for diabetic macular edema (DME). EYP-1901 is an investigational sustained delivery therapy containing vor
- EssilorLuxottica Showcases Nuance Audio Smart Eyewear With Hearing-Aid Solutionhttps://modernod.com/news/essilorluxottica-showcases-nuance-audio-smart-eyewear-with-hearing-aid-solution/2482051/EssilorLuxottica announced it will showcase its consumer technology at CES 2024, the Consumer Electronics Show held by the Consumer Technology Association on January 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company is a France-based designer, manufacturer, and global distributor of eyecare and eyewear prod
- Gentex Acquires eSighthttps://modernod.com/news/gentex-acquires-esight/2482048/Gentex announced the asset acquisition of eSight, a provider of vision enhancement technologies, to develop and manufacture next-generation mobile electronic eyewear that is designed to help people living with visual impairments. The company will feature eSight’s technology at CES 2024, the
- Eylea 8 mg Approved in EUhttps://modernod.com/news/eylea-8-mg-approved-in-eu/2482046/The European Commission has granted marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for new Eylea 8 mg (aflibercept 8 mg, 114.3 mg/ml solution for injection) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema (DME).
- Claris Bio Advances Corneal Healing Product Candidate; Secures New Fundinghttps://modernod.com/news/claris-bio-developer-of-corneal-healing-product-candidate-names-new-investor/2482042/Claris Bio unveiled the company and its lead program with a total of $57 million invested. Claris, initially funded in 2020, is developing recombinant human variant hepatocyte growth factor, dHGF, to accelerate and improve the quality of corneal healing in patients with corneal eye dise
- Sight Sciences Announces Withdrawal of Final LCDs on MIGS from Five Medicare Administrative Contractorshttps://modernod.com/news/sight-sciences-announces-withdrawal-of-final-lcds-on-micro-invasive-glaucoma-surgery-from-five-medicare-administrative-contractors/2482031/In a major decision that could a have wide-reaching effect on the future of reimbursement and access to care for glaucoma patients, five Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) decided to withdraw their final local coverage determinations (LCDs) for certain Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Su
- Aetna Rolls Back Prior Authorization for Cataract Surgeries for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries in Georgiahttps://modernod.com/news/aetna-rolls-back-prior-authorization-for-cataract-surgeries-for-medicare-advantage-beneficiaries-in-georgia-1/2482030/After 2 years of advocacy from the ophthalmology community, Aetna confirmed in a letter to the American Academy of Ophthalmology that it will no longer require preapproval for cataract surgeries for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in Georgia, starting Jan.1. Last year, the insurer rolled back th
- Visiox Pharmaceuticals to be Listed on Nasdaq Through Combination with PowerUp Acquisitionhttps://modernod.com/news/visiox-pharmaceuticals-to-be-listed-on-nasdaq-through-combination-with-powerup-acquisition/2482029/Visiox Pharmaceuticals and PowerUp Acquisition Corp. announced the execution of a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in Visiox becoming a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The business combination is expected to close in the first quarter of
- iSTAR Medical Continues European Expansion with First MINIject Surgeries in the Netherlandshttps://modernod.com/news/istar-medical-continues-european-expansion-with-first-miniject-surgeries-in-the-netherlands/2482027/iSTAR Medical announced the successful first implantations of MINIject, the company’s bio-integrating, minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device, in the Netherlands. Patients were successfully implanted at the University Eye Clinic of the Maastricht University Medical Center+ b