Researchers at Penn State designed a pop-up electrode for brain monitoring and other applications requiring neural interfacing. The pop-up design starts life as a folded two-dimensional structure with a rigid outer coating that makes it easy to insert into the brain. Once in place, the hard coating dissolves, revealing a softer and more flexible ma (Read more...)
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Iveric Bio Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Iveric Bio granted equity-based awards pursuant to the Company’s 2019 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan to 16 newly-hired, non-executive employees.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Partners With American Printing House for the Blind to Aid Careers of Young People
SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and American Printing House for the Blind (APH) ConnectCenter have announced a partnership to offer joint programming and career development programs for young adults who are blind or …
Alcon Canada lance aujourd’hui les nouvelles lentilles cornéennes TOTAL pour les patients atteints d’astigmatisme
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcon (SIX/NYSE : ALC), le chef de file mondial des soins oculaires dont la mission est d’aider les gens à voir avec clarté, a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement au Canada de TOTAL30MD pour l’astigmatisme et DAILIES TOTAL1MD pou…
Alcon Canada launches new TOTAL toric lenses for astigmatic patients
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TOTAL30® for Astigmatism and DAILIES TOTAL1® for Astigmatism launches in Canada.
Bacterial Outbreak Linked to EzriCare Eyedrops: CDC
A bacterial outbreak linked to eyedrops has caused one death and sickened at least 50 people in 11 states, the CDC says. WebMD Health News
Bausch + Lomb and Modulight Announce FDA Approval of ML6710i Photodynamic Laser for Use with Bausch + Lomb’s VISUDYNE® (Verteporfin for Injection)
VAUGHAN, Ontario & TAMPERE, Finland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch + Lomb”), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, and Modulight Corporation (“Modulight”), a bi…
Glaukos to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results after Market Close on February 22
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases, plans to release fourt…
Global Optometry Market to Reach $78.9 Billion by 2027 at a 3.8% CAGR – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Optometry: Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Optometry Market to Reach $78.9 Billion by 2027 In the changed post COVID-19 business landscape, the global ma…
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Virtual Sequire Biotechnology Conference on February 2, 2023
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $NBY #Avenova–NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: NBY) announces that Justin Hall, CEO, will present a company overview at the virtual Sequire Biotechnology Conference on Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 …
Microneedle Bandage for Hemostatic Control
Scientists at Penn State have developed a microneedle bandage that can rapidly stop bleeding. Uncontrolled bleeding following a traumatic injury is a major cause of death in the young, and developing new medical technologies that can rapidly stop bleeding would be highly beneficial. This bandage contains an array of biodegradable and biocompatible (Read more...)
Flexible Sensors Detect Heavy Metals in Sweat
Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil, along with collaborators in Germany and Sweden, have developed a flexible sensor that can detect heavy metals in sweat, an easily obtainable bodily fluid. Heavy metals, such as lead or cadmium, can cause serious toxicity if they accumulate in the body, but detecting the concentration of [ (Read more...)
Kid With Glasses: Many Children Live Far from Pediatric Eye Doc
Researchers found that 90% of counties in the United States are without a pediatric ophthalmologist, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News
Global Intraocular Lenses Market 2022 to 2027: Soaring Screen Time and Increasing Incidence of Computer Vision Syndrome Drives Growth – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Intraocular Lenses: Global Market Outlook” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. In this report, the market has been segmented based on organization size, component, provider, type, industry and geogr…
Ultrasound Tornado Rapidly Disrupts Blood Clots
A team of researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an ultrasound transducer that can disrupt blood clots in the brain quickly by creating an ultrasound vortex or ‘tornado’. The transducer is designed to be housed in a catheter that can be advanced through the vasculature until it reaches the site of a blood [&hellip (Read more...)
Nanopore Sensor to Study Protein Aggregation in Neurodegeneration
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a nanopore sensor to study the aggregation of tau and tubulin protein molecules. These proteins, and specifically their aggregation in the brain, are implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. This nanopore technology aims to allow researchers to (Read more...)
Smart Walking Stick for Visually Impaired People
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a smart walking stick that can assist blind or visually impaired people to navigate their environment, from grocery shopping to finding a seat in a busy café. The system employs cameras to visualize the environment and items within it, such as products in a supermarket, [&he (Read more...)
Dr. Rohit Varma Shares Eye-Disease Research at the 2nd Mexico-United States Symposium on Vision Health
MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–More than 40 leading ophthalmologists, vision researchers, and public health/policy experts are sharing data and holding discussions on the global burden of diabetes-related eye disease to develop a plan to address this le…
Study Finds Faster Recovery With FLACS In Vitrectomized Eyes
Dr Garg discusses a paper from Cai and colleagues comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) to conventional surgery for complex cataracts in eyes with prior vitrectomy. Medscape Ophthalmology
Oxular Limited anuncia la autorización IND de OXU-001 supracoroidal para el tratamiento del edema macular diabético
OXFORD, Reino Unido–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oxular Limited, una empresa de dispositivos oftálmicos en fase clínica que desarrolla terapias dirigidas a largo plazo para trastornos de la retina con el fin de mejorar la visión de los pacientes, ha anunciado hoy…