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- Oertli Upgrades its Faros Compact Surgical Platformhttps://modernod.com/news/oertli-upgrades-its-faros-compact-surgical-platform/2476470/Swiss manufacturer Oertli Instrumente has upgraded its compact surgical platform Faros with new features to make the surgeon’s work easier, safer, and more efficient, according to a company
- Trial Highlights 5-Year Performance of 2 Standalone Glaukos iStents vs. Topical Prostaglandinhttps://modernod.com/news/trial-highlights-5-year-performance-of-2-standalone-glaukos-istents-vs-topical-prostaglandin/2476466/Glaukos announced that results of an international glaucoma study published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma showed standalone implantation of two iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stents in newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes achieved a 35.3% reduction in mean IOP to 16.5 mmHg
- STAAR Surgical Celebrates 1 Million Lens Milestone for Implantable Collamer Lenshttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-celebrates-1-million-lens-milestone-for-implantable-collamer-lens/2476459/STAAR Surgical announced that more than 1 million Visian implantable collamer lenses (ICLs) have been implanted globally. Currently approved versions of the ICL available in more than 75 countries around the world address the explosive growth of myopia, the need for distance vision cor
- PECAA Community Raises $116,000 for Optometry Giving Sighthttps://modernod.com/news/pecaa-community-raises-116000-for-optometry-giving-sight/2476452/PECAA, a nationwide doctor alliance group for independent eye care professionals, announced in March that through its Growing Through Giving Program, $116,000 had been raised in 2018 for the organization’s charity of
- Improved Premium IOLs Will Drive Growth in the Global IOL Market Over the Next 5 Yearshttps://modernod.com/news/improved-premium-iols-will-drive-growth-in-the-global-iol-market-over-the-next-5-years/2476449/Innovation in premium lens technology will fuel patient demand in the global IOL market over the next 5 years, according to a Market Scope report. The improved technology will provide better visu
- Raynor Host Surgical Skills Program to Surgical Luminarieshttps://modernod.com/news/raynor-host-surgical-skills-program-to-surgical-luminaries/2476445/Over 50 eye surgeons specializing in cataract and refractive surgery attended a Surgical Skills Program at the Macdonald Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester. The training session, for surgeons based in Manchester and surrounding areas, was hosted by Rayner. The program was chaired by Professor M
- Study: Vision Loss Has Significant Impact on Use of Hospital Resources and Costs for Older Patientshttps://modernod.com/news/study-vision-loss-has-significant-impact-on-use-of-hospital-resources-and-costs-for-older-patients/2476440/A national study has found that older patients with vision loss who are hospitalized for common disorders are often not identified as requiring special attention, which can affect outcomes, resource use, and costs. The study is published in the April 4 issue o
- A Soft Spot for Stem Cells Helps Cornea Healinghttps://modernod.com/news/a-soft-spot-for-stem-cells-helps-cornea-healing/2476436/New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK, reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent blindness—by softening the tissue hosting the stem cells which then helps repair wounds inside the body. The team discovered that the simple application of a
- Testosterone May Underlie Rare Blindness Condition in Womenhttps://modernod.com/news/testosterone-may-underlie-rare-blindness-condition-in-women/2476435/A disease that causes chronic headaches and even blindness in women, and has puzzled researchers for more than 100 years, may be caused by excess androgens, particularly testosterone, that modulate secretion of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), UK investigators have discovered, according to a
- RightEye Builds Database of One Billion Eye Tracking Data Pointshttps://modernod.com/news/righteye-builds-database-of-one-billion-eye-tracking-data-points/2476433/RightEye LLC announced that it has built a database of more than one billion eye-tracking data points from over 100,000 patient tests conducted using the RightEye system. On track to compile more than two billion data points by year end, major research and health institutions are using the compan