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- Largest Study of Chinese Americans Uncovers Unique Risk Factors for Visual Impairmenthttps://modernod.com/news/largest-study-of-chinese-americans-uncovers-unique-risk-factors-for-visual-impairment/2477019/CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC) announced publication of a study by Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, director of its Southern California Eye Institute, assessing risk factors for vision impairment in Chinese Americans. The largest study on Chinese Americans to date, “Factors Associated
- The ASCRS Announces 2019 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame Inducteeshttps://modernod.com/news/the-ascrs-announces-2019-ophthalmology-hall-of-fame-inductees/2476313/The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has announced that it will induct Howard V. Gimbel, MD, MPH, FRCSC, FACS and the late Phillips Thygeson, MD into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 4, 2019, according to a
- Oculis Appoints New Members of Senior Management Teamhttps://modernod.com/news/oculis-appoints-new-members-of-senior-management-team/2479655/Oculis announced the appointments of Fabio Baschiera, PharmD, MPh, PhD, as Vice President of Clinical Development, and Louie-Anne Gauthier, M.Sc., as Vice President of Strategic Marketing, Business Development and Licensing. “We are delighted to welcome Fabio and Louie-Anne to the Oculis m
- Donna Fishman Named Director of the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/donna-fishman-named-director-of-the-national-center-for-childrens-vision-and-eye-health-at-prevent-blindness/2479823/The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) has named Donna Fishman, MPH, as Director. In her new role, she will provide technical assistance to federal and state agencies, as well as national organizations, on system reform strategies that involve child
- Opus Genetics Expands its Leadership Teamhttps://modernod.com/news/opus-genetics-expands-its-leadership-team/2480981/Opus Genetics, a gene therapy company developing treatments for inherited retinal diseases, announced the appointments of Vikram Arora, PhD, DABT, as Vice President of Non-Clinical Development; Erin O’Neil, MD, as Vice President of Clinical Development; and Sarah Tuller, JD, RAC, as Vice Pr
- Clearside Biomedical Appoints Dr. George Lasezkay as President and Chief Executive Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/clearside-biomedical-appoints-dr-george-lasezkay-as-president-and-chief-executive-officer/2477375/Clearside Biomedical announced that George Lasezkay, Pharm.D., JD, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. He will continue to serve on the Board of Directors. This appointment was effective March 1, 2020. “Clearside has made meaningful pro
- Clearside Biomedical Appoints Dr. George Lasezkay as Interim CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/clearside-biomedical-appoints-dr-george-lasezkay-as-interim-ceo/2476448/Clearside Biomedical announced that its board of directors has appointed biopharmaceutical executive George Lasezkay, Pharm.D., JD, to the position of interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Lasezkay, a current member of the Clearside Board of Directors, succeeds Daniel H. Whi
- Vantage EyeCare Expands in Philadelphia Area With the Addition of Three Eyecare Practiceshttps://modernod.com/news/vantage-eyecare-expands-in-philadelphia-area-with-the-addition-of-three-eyecare-practices/2479718/Vantage EyeCare LLC has added three eye care companies to its operations, according to a report in VisionMonday. The three are: Century E
- Biotech Healthcare Unveils Optiflex XTENSE Comfort Plus EDOF IOL in Europehttps://modernod.com/news/biotech-healthcare-unveils-optiflex-xtense-comfort-plus-edof-iol/2484159/Biotech Healthcare has launched the Optiflex XTENSE Comfort Plus: Full Visual Range EDOF IOL. The Optiflex XTENSE Comfort Plus, which was launched at the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (E
- New Funding for Orbis International Will Increase Global Access to Eye Care Through Technologyhttps://modernod.com/news/new-funding-for-orbis-international-will-increase-global-access-to-eye-care-through-technology/2477136/This Giving Tuesday, Orbis International announced the launch of its Silicon Valley Orbis Innovation Fund, which seeks to raise $8 million in donations to harness the next generation of technology that will revolutionize the future of e