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Amyloid in the Retina Correlates With Alzheimer’s Brain Changes
Researchers have identified amyloid in the retina of living patients with cognitive decline and correlated this with brain changes. Medscape Medical News
Hydrogel Contact Lens Measures Biomarkers in Tears
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute in Los Angeles have developed a prototype of a contact lens that can assist with tear sampling for diagnostic purposes, and to also improve tear flow to potentially prevent dry eye disease. The hydrogel lens contains microchannels through which tears can travel and testing chambers where electrochemical and col (Read more...)
Kubota Vision Announces Publication of Emixustat’s Pharmacodynamic Effects in Patients with Stargardt Disease
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kubota Vision Inc. (“Kubota Vision”), a clinical-stage ophthalmology company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo 4596), today announced the publication of results from a phase 2a clin…
Global Cosmetic Contact Lenses Market to Grow by $ 348 Million Despite COVID-19 Spread | Forecasting Strategies for New Normal | Technavio
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CosmeticContactLensesMarket–The Cosmetic Contact Lenses Market will grow by $ 348.86 mn during 2020-2024
Azura Ophthalmics to Present at the Piper Sandler 32nd Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference
TEL AVIV, Israel & MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Azura Ophthalmics to Present at the Piper Sandler 32nd Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference.
Highly Realistic 3D Printed Human Hearts
Physical models of organs and tissues have many uses in clinical medicine, particularly when preparing for challenging surgeries. Naturally, the heart is commonly modeled using 3D printing to most closely mimic the nuances of unique patient anatomies. This is useful when preparing for procedures such as mitral valve repairs, but typically this is a (Read more...)
LENSAR to Present at the 32nd Annual Piper Sandler Virtual Healthcare Conference
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LENSAR, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNSR) (“LENSAR” or “the Company”), a global medical technology company focused on femtosecond laser surgical solutions for the treatment of cataracts, today announced that Nick Curtis, Chief Executi…
Ocular Therapeutix™ to Present at the Piper Sandler 32nd Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference
BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $OCUL #OCUTX–Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, today an…
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Expands Avenova’s Geographic Reach to Australia with New Exclusive Distribution Agreement
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Expands Avenova’s Geographic Reach to Australia with New Exclusive Distribution Agreement
Anthem Study Shows Majority of Employers Experiencing Value of Integrating Their Employee Benefits Portfolio
INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent study by Anthem shows a trend over the last several years is here to stay as the majority of employers are integrating healthcare benefits to create a more efficient, effective and affordable benefits package for…
Global Home-based Ophthalmic Monitoring Solutions Market Report 2020 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Home-based Ophthalmic Monitoring Solutions, 2020” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Eye diseases such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and macular edema require…
New device can allow patients to perform glaucoma eye test at home
Glaucoma is a chronic condition that affects cells at the back of the eye. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, and is responsible for 1 in 10 cases of serious sight impairment in the UK.
Non-invasive point of care imaging can aid rapid diagnosis of corneal infections
Simple, non-invasive imaging at the point of care can aid the diagnosis of corneal infections, reducing the risk of sight loss and helping patients’ vision return to pre-infection levels.
Topcon annonce le lancement européen de Chronos
CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Pays-Bas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Healthcare, l’un des principaux fournisseurs de dispositifs médicaux et de solutions logicielles pour la communauté mondiale des soins oculaires, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement européen du s…
Ophthalmology Times® Announces Winners of the 2020 Resident Writers Award Program
CRANBURY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Ophthalmology–The Ophthalmology Times Resident Writers Award Program is a competitive writing program showcasing the best case studies in anterior segment.
Topcon gibt Markteinführung von Chronos in Europa bekannt
CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Niederlande–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Healthcare, ein führender Anbieter von medizinischen Geräten und Softwarelösungen für die Augenheilkunde weltweit gab heute die Einführung des revolutionären automatisierten binokularen Refra…
Resumen: Topcon anuncia el lanzamiento europeo de Chronos
CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Países Bajos–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Healthcare, proveedor líder de dispositivos médicos y soluciones de software para la comunidad oftalmológica global, ha anunciado hoy el lanzamiento europeo de Chronos Automated Binocular Re…
Riassunto: Topcon annuncia il lancio europeo di Chronos
CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Paesi Bassi–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Healthcare, prestigioso fornitore di dispositivi medicali e soluzioni software per il settore globale dell’oculistica, ha annunciato oggi il lancio europeo del rivoluzionario sistema automati…
Topcon Announces the European Launch of Chronos
CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #SeeingEyeHealthDifferently–Topcon Healthcare announced the European launch of the Chronos Automated Binocular Refraction System with SightPilot® guided refraction software.