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- Study Identifies Mechanism that May Cause Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/study-identifies-mechanism-that-may-cause-blindness/2479090/Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse eye tissue, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified a new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration—the leading cause of blindness among older adults. The UMSOM researchers say
- NovaBay Pharmaceuticals’ Avenova Warm Eye Compress is Now Available on Amazon.com and Avenova.comhttps://modernod.com/news/novabay-pharmaceuticals-avenova-warm-eye-compress-is-now-available-on-amazon-com-and-avenova-com/2479042/
- Outlook Therapeutics Reports Positive Safety Profile from NORSE THREE Study for Lytenavahttps://modernod.com/news/outlook-therapeutics-reports-positive-safety-profile-from-norse-three-study-for-lytenava/2479037/Outlook Therapeutics announced positive topline results from its NORSE THREE open-label safety study evaluating ONS-5010/Lytenava (bevacizumab-vikg) to treat retinal diseases. Topline results from the open-label safety study demonstrated that ONS-5010 showed no unexpecte
- New iCare HOME2 Self-Tonometer Enables Eye Pressure Measurement by Glaucoma Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/new-icare-home2-self-tonometer-enables-accurate-eye-pressure-measurement-by-glaucoma-patients/2478976/Icare Finland is launching their next generation self-tonometer, the iCare HOME2. iCare HOME2 provides ease of use and accuracy in monitoring real-world IOP behavior outside of the doctor’s office and clinical hours, supporting glaucoma management, according to a company news release
- Newly Formed Ophthalmology Foundation Will Improve Global Eye Care Through Educationhttps://modernod.com/news/newly-formed-ophthalmology-foundation-will-improve-global-eye-care-through-education/2478972/The newly incorporated nonprofit Ophthalmology Foundation is laying the groundwork to improve global eye care and ophthalmic practice, particularly in low-resource and underserved countries, according to a company news release. Led by a global board of ophthalmologists, ophthalmology professors,
- AAO: Looks Like the Home Office is Here to Stay. Here’s How to Protect Your Eyeshttps://modernod.com/news/aao-looks-like-the-home-office-is-here-to-stay-heres-how-to-protect-your-eyes/2478962/As home and office space merged during the pandemic, many people said they spent more time in front of screens and suffered because of it. They complained of eye strain, headaches, and dry eye, and worried that they might be doing permanent damage to their vision. Now comes a
- Over 20,000 Screened for Glaucoma in India and Nigeria Thanks to Joint Initiative, Keep Sighthttps://modernod.com/news/over-20000-screened-for-glaucoma-in-india-and-nigeria-thanks-to-joint-initiative-keep-sight/2478954/Allergan, Sightsavers, and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) launched the Keep Sight 2020 video report. The report details the results from the first year of their joint initiative, funded by Allergan, which aims to prevent glaucoma-related vision loss in un
- Glaukos to Support World Glaucoma Week with Patient Education Campaign and Free Screening Initiativeshttps://modernod.com/news/glaukos-to-support-world-glaucoma-week-with-patient-education-campaign-and-free-screening-initiatives/2478945/Glaukos announced two new patient-centric initiatives in honor of World Glaucoma Week. World Glaucoma Week is an annual global initiative championed by the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) to raise awareness surrounding the risk and prevalence of glaucoma. As a sponsor of the WGA, Glaukos is laun
- Moderna’s Variant-Specific COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Ready for Clinical Testinghttps://modernod.com/news/modernas-variant-specific-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-ready-for-clinical-testing/2478914/Moderna said that it has manufactured the initial batch of an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine designed to better protect against the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first identified in South Africa. The company indicated late last month that it would be working on the variant-specific boost
- Lexitas Announces George N. Magrath, MD, MBA Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/lexitas-announces-george-n-magrath-md-mba-assumes-role-of-chief-executive-officer/2478905/George N. Magrath, MD, MBA, MS, has been named CEO of Lexitas Pharma Services. Chad Ice will transition from the role as CEO to President with a focus on strategic growth initiatives as well as the expansion of the Lexitas Board of Directors. These changes became effective February 1, 2021. <