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- The Refractive Surgery Council Rolls Out New “RSC Verified” Patient Education Program for Surgeonshttps://modernod.com/news/the-refractive-surgery-council-rolls-out-new-rsc-verified-patient-education-program-for-surgeons/2479820/Refractive surgeons who want to play a leading role in patient education and signal their commitment to quality now have a new resource: The RSC Verified program, according to The Refractive Surgery Council (RSC). The program, introduced by the RSC, opens the council’s vast library o
- 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
- Statins, Fibrates Lower Diabetic Retinopathy Risks in Diabeteshttps://modernod.com/news/statins-fibrates-lower-diabetic-retinopathy-risks-in-diabetes/2479824/The use of lipid-lowering medication with fibrates, including fenofibrate (Lipidil, Abbott), and statins reduces not only the incidence of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes but also the need for treatment in those who already have the condition, indicates a real-world J
- Chiropractic Treatment and Vision Loss: Examining the Connectionhttps://modernod.com/news/chiropractic-treatment-and-vision-loss-examining-the-connection/2479828/Many Americans visit chiropractors to address pain, often without informing their physicians. And they might not consider eye complications that could result, says Yannis Paulus, MD, a retina specialist at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. The energetic thrusts and rota
- The Vision Council Conducts Study on Contact Lens Subscription Serviceshttps://modernod.com/news/the-vision-council-conducts-study-on-contact-lens-subscription-services/2479830/The Vision Council’s market research team has developed an industry first look at the new and emerging contact lens subscription services. This study aims to examine the potential impact on the contact lens and optical retail industries. “We have recently seen several new contact lens subs
- NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Names Jack McGovern Interim CEOhttps://modernod.com/news/novabay-pharmaceuticals-names-jack-mcgovern-interim-ceo/2479833/NovaBay Pharmaceuticals announced that Jack McGovern has been named interim Chief Executive Officer, expanding his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer to include overseeing daily operations. Mark M. Sieczkarek, the company’s previous CEO, remains NovaBay’s Chairman and will focus on strat
- CooperVision Introduces Online Training to Help ECPs Upgrade Contact Lens Patients to Silicone Hydrogel 1-Day Lenseshttps://modernod.com/news/coopervision-introduces-online-training-to-help-ecps-upgrade-contact-lens-patients-to-silicone-hydrogel-1-day-lenses/2479834/To help eye care professionals grow their silicone hydrogel 1-day contact lens business, CooperVision is unveiling a new, comprehensive online training program that can be completed at any place and time. The web-based training and on-demand webinar focus on teaching practitioners and staff how t
- Nicox and Fera Pharmaceuticals to Focus on a Rare Disease Indication for Naproxcinodhttps://modernod.com/news/nicox-and-fera-pharmaceuticals-to-focus-on-a-rare-disease-indication-for-naproxcinod/2479837/Nicox SA and Fera Pharmaceuticals announced that they have amended their 2015 license agreement, which grante
- SiteOne Therapeutics Receives NIH Grant to Support the Development of Novel Therapeutics to Treat Ocular Painhttps://modernod.com/news/siteone-therapeutics-receives-nih-grant-to-support-the-development-of-novel-therapeutics-to-treat-ocular-pain/2479849/SiteOne Therapeutics announced that the company has been awarded a $1.4 million, 2-year, phase 2 SBIR grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), a member of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will be used to initiate IND-enabling studies for Site
- Novartis to Cut Over 2000 Jobs in Switzerland, UKhttps://modernod.com/news/novartis-to-cut-over-2000-jobs-in-switzerland-uk/2479850/Novartis announced that it will slash more than 2,000 jobs by 2022, including eliminating 1,700 positions in Switzerland and around 400 roles in the UK, as it looks to increase profitability. The move comes as the company consolidates manufacturing and shifts positions elsewhere as part of plans