A team of scientists from China suggests that people who wear eyeglasses for more than 8 hours a day may be less susceptible to infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is published recently in …
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Novel mechanism that may confer protection against glaucoma identified
A team of researchers from LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence and the University of Copenhagen provides the first evidence that patients with ocular hypertension may exhibit superior antioxidant protection that promotes resistance…
Global Electro Optical Systems Market Analysis 2020-2027: How Supply Chain Opportunities Are Changing in the High-Tech Industry Amid the Pandemic – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Electro Optical Systems – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A pandemic of unprecedented proportions in terms of scale and speed, COVID-19 is creating a mi…
Intestinal Organoids Mimic Human Gut
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have developed a mini intestine on a chip that closely mimics the morphology and cellular composition of the small intestine. The device could be useful for advancing personalized medicine, drug screening, and even paving the way for researchers to grow new (Read more...)
UC Davis uses microneedles to deliver gene therapy for retinal diseases
A novel approach to delivering gene therapy for retinal diseases eliminates the need for complex eye surgery and treats more damaged cells than existing methods, a team of UC Davis physicians and veterinary eye specialists has found.
Wireless EEG for Fast Prep and Easy Use: Q&A with Aswin Gunasekar, CEO of Zeto
Electroencephalography (EEG) devices are incredibly helpful in diagnosing and monitoring certain brain disorders, such as epilepsy and strokes. However, they are not particularly user-friendly or convenient, with specialized technicians performing time consuming procedures, such as skin preparation, to get patients ready to undergo the procedure. A (Read more...)
LightForce Orthodontics, Maker of 3D Printed Braces, Raises $14M Series B
The orthodontics market is expected to realize significant growth in the coming years with projected growth to $9.72 billion by 2026 ($4.06 billion in 2018). Technology advancement in the industry has largely been driven by invisible, clear aligners that can be removed for eating and cleaning. Aligners progressively reposition teeth through control (Read more...)
ReStore Exosuit Shows Positive Trial Results for Stroke Rehab
Soft exosuits that provide assistive force during movement could be a game changer for patients with mobility issues. Such devices can help enhance rehabilitation and assist patients while they perform everyday tasks. The idea with such technology is that the soft suit feels almost like a piece of clothing and applies force gently and evenly [&hell (Read more...)
ProtoKinetix AAGP® Restores Vision in Blind Test Subjects
MARIETTA, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AAGP–ProtoKinetix AAGP® Restores Vision in Blind Test Subjects
Aviceda Therapeutics Appoints Biopharma and Business Veterans Chris Adams, PhD, MBA, and Nancy K. Thomason, MBA to its Board of Directors
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aviceda Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage biotech company focused on the next generation of glycol-immune therapeutics utilizing the Glyco-Code technology to address the innate immune system and chronic non-resolvi…
Guide Dogs for the Blind Partners With Be My Eyes to Give Real-Time Video Assistance to Alumni via Innovative App
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #BeMyEyesApp–Guide Dogs for the Blind partnered with Be My Eyes, an innovative app, that provides real-time video assistance to people who are visually impaired.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approval of its Athlone, Ireland Facility for Production of Rhopressa® (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02%
DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERI), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glauco…
NIH awards $26.56 million grant to create new Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program
Since 1976, the Framingham Heart Study (FHS)–the longest running multi-generational epidemiological study in the world–has followed participants for incident dementia.
Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery Increases During Pandemic
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, or ISBCS, has become a more popular method for cataract surgery in recent years, and the pandemic dramatically increased interest in the approach, according to a group of eye surgeons. Reuters Health…
Graphene Facemask to Deactivate Coronaviruses and Bacteria
Researchers at the City University of Hong Kong have developed a face mask containing laser-induced graphene that can kill bacteria and has demonstrated potential in deactivating coronaviruses. The graphene layer has antibacterial properties and can generate heat when exposed to sunlight, which may underlie its ability to deactivate coronaviruses. (Read more...)
STAAR Surgical Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in EVO Implantable Lens US Clinical Trial
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, is today announcing that patient enrollment for the primary st…
KalVista Pharmaceuticals Reports First Fiscal Quarter Results
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SALISBURY, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $KALV–KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors,…
Study offers evidence for quantitative VR research by validating digital VR display CT
VR entails a lot of potential for the future research in ophthalmology and beyond in any scientific field that uses three-dimensional data.
Artificial Iris Inside Smart Contacts Corrects Vision Disorders
The pupil of the eye allows light to reach the retina, and a number of vision disorders are related to irregularities in the iris that surrounds the pupil. People with aniridia, for example, have some or all of the iris missing, exhibiting a large pupil that results in unfocused vision. Now, a collaboration between Imec, […]
(Read more...)KalVista Pharmaceuticals to Present at Cantor Global Healthcare Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & SALISBURY, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $KALV–KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: KALV), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule protease inhibitors,…