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- Atlantic Street Capital Forms Advancing Eyecare Holdings With Partnership of Lombart Instrument and Marco Ophthalmichttps://modernod.com/news/atlantic-street-capital-forms-advancing-eyecare-holdings-with-partnership-of-lombart-instrument-and-marco-ophthalmic/2476196/Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital announced that it will form Advancing Eyecare Holdings with the partnership of its portfolio company Lombart Instrument, a distributor of ophthalmic instruments, and Marco Ophthalmic, an instrumentation supplier. Terms of the deal were not disclo
- In Memoriam: Jack J. Kanski, FRCS, FRCOphthhttps://modernod.com/news/in-memoriam-jack-j-kanski-frcs-frcophth/2476199/World-renowned ophthalmologist Jacek Jerzy Kanski (better known as Jack J. Kanski, FRCS, FRCOphth) died on January 5, 2019. Few authors have left behind so vast a legacy. His books have enabled tens of thousands of ophthalmologists around the world to pass their examinations and have served as re
- Takeda CEO Optimistic About Growth Prospects as Drugmaker Finalizes Shire Takeoverhttps://modernod.com/news/takeda-ceo-optimistic-about-growth-prospects-as-drugmaker-finalizes-shire-takeover/2476205/Takeda announced that it has completed its $62-billion acquisition of Shire. Christophe Weber, chief executive of Takeda, stated “this marks a significant moment in [our] history and is an exciting step forward as we accelerate our transformation journey to deliver highly-innovative medicin
- Riata Capital’s Acuity Eyecare Group Completes Acquisitions in Colorado and Nebraskahttps://modernod.com/news/riata-capitals-acuity-eyecare-group-completes-acquisitions-in-colorado-and-nebraska/2476208/Riata Capital Group announced that its portfolio company Acuity Eyecare Group, an owner and operator of leading North American eyecare groups and optometry practices, has acquired two new regional eyecare groups, totaling 18 locations: ABBA Eye Care, based in Colorado Springs, Colora
- EyeQue Announces Availability of PDCheck on Kickstarter Websitehttps://modernod.com/news/eyeque-announces-availability-of-pdcheck-on-kickstarter-website/2476210/EyeQue, which develops at-home vision tests for smartphones, said this week that its PDCheck tool, a method for measuring pupillary distance (PD), is now available on Kickstarter, according to a
- Healthe Named One of the Nation’s 20 Hottest Health Start-Upshttps://modernod.com/news/healthe-named-one-of-the-nations-20-hottest-health-start-ups/2476213/Healthe, an eye health company that develops products and technology to block ultra-violet and high-energy visible blue light, announced that it was selected by THE OBSERVER as one of the nation’s hottest digital health companies. The list focuses on non-coastal, start-ups from the Midwest, South
- Staar Surgical Expects Fourth Quarter ICL Sales to Rise 42%; China Units Nearly Double, U.S. Market Returns to Growthhttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-expects-fourth-quarter-icl-sales-to-rise-42-china-units-nearly-double-u-s-market-returns-to-growth/2476216/Staar Surgical, which provided preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter ending December 28, 2018, said it expects fourth quarter ICL net sales to increase approximately 42% over the prior year period. Total net sales for the fourth quarter are expected to be approximately $31.2 million an
- Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Topline Results of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution in Pilot Phase 2 Studyhttps://modernod.com/news/aerie-pharmaceuticals-announces-positive-topline-results-of-netarsudil-ophthalmic-solution-in-pilot-phase-2-study/2476219/Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced the topline results of its pilot phase 2 study of netarsudil ophthalmic solution in a Japanese-American population. The study was designed in accordance with the requirements of Japan’s PMDA (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency) to support the potential regu
- Focus Vision Supplements Launches Reformulated Version of Omega-3 Focus Relief Plushttps://modernod.com/news/focus-vision-supplements-launches-reformulated-version-of-omega-3-focus-relief-plus/2476228/Covalent Medical, a network of over 385 ophthalmologists who distribute vision supplements sold in practitioners’ offices in the United States under the brand name Focus Vision Supplements, is launching a reformulated version of their leading omega-3 formulation Focus Relief Plus. Focus Re
- Results RNA Issues Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Lubrisine Eye Drops Due to Manufacturing Sterility Concerns and Undeclared Colloidal Silverhttps://modernod.com/news/results-rna-issues-voluntary-worldwide-recall-of-lubrisine-eye-drops-due-to-manufacturing-sterility-concerns-and-undeclared-colloidal-silver/2476230/Results RNA is voluntarily recalling Lubrisine Eye Drops to the healthcare practitioner, retail or consumer level. This product, in a recent FDA inspection, was found to be manufactured using practices that do not support its sterility and contained undeclared colloidal silver.