Dr Sophie Bakri comments on a study comparing postoperative closure rates between face-down and face-forward approaches. Medscape Ophthalmology
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Keratoconus Epidemiology Forecast Report 2017-2030 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Keratoconus – Epidemiology Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This ‘Keratoconus (KC) – Epidemiology Forecast – 2030’ report delivers an in-depth understanding of the disease, hist…
Study: Antibiotics are not necessary after most endoscopic sinus surgeries
Antibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a team led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
AI screening algorithms to diagnose diabetic retinopathy do not show consistent performance
Diabetes continues to be the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults in the United States. But the current shortage of eye-care providers would make it impossible to keep up with demand to provide the requisite annual screenings for this p…
Real-time ELISA for Continuous Blood Testing
Though blood tests are a routine part of clinical care and hospital labs are able to quantify a myriad biomarkers, the results only indicate measurements at certain points in time. Continuous monitoring is available for only a few analytes such as glucose and oxygen. Now researchers at Stanford University have created a device that can […]
Kopin Corporation Ships First Production Order of 720p Color OLED Microdisplays
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading developer and provider of high-resolution microdisplays and display subassemblies for defense, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, announced today it h…
Supporting Promising Medtech Firms: Interview with Paul Grand, CEO of MedTech Innovator
MedTech Innovator is a medical technology accelerator program that supports medtech companies in translating their technologies into beneficial products. Much of this support takes the form of competitions. At present, MedTech Innovator holds competitions in the US and Asia, and companies can apply to enter either competition depending on where the (Read more...)
CoolSeal for Quick and Safe Vessel Sealing Unveiled
Bolder Surgical, a Louisville, Colorado firm previously called JustRight Surgical, is starting the new year by releasing the CoolSeal vessel sealing platform. The initial product offerings are the CoolSeal Trinity device, a 5mm laparoscopic sealer, and the 3mm CoolSeal Mini, both of which work with the CoolSeal generator. The CoolSeal Trinity (pict (Read more...)
Samsara Vision Appoints Three New Members to the Board of Directors
FAR HILLS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #AMD–Samsara Vision is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.
Sensor Converts Forearm Signals to Control Prosthetic Hands
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a wearable sensor that can measure electrical signals in the forearm and use AI to correlate them with hand gestures, such as the movements of individual fingers. The team demonstrated that the system can control a robotic prosthetic hand and that it may provide a way […]
Midwest Vision Partners Announces Partnership With Parschauer Eye Center
CHICAGO & SANDUSKY, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #eyecare–Midwest Vision Partners announces its 8th partnership to date with Parschauer Eye Center, expanding its network to 95+ physicians and 44 locations.
Kala Pharmaceuticals to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in January
WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases of the eye, today announced that it will participa…
The Donate Life Community, Along With NJ Sharing Network and 14 Other Sponsors From Around the Nation, Invite Audiences to Watch the 2021 Rose Parade TV Special on New Year’s Day
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #2021RoseParade–The Donate Life Community, NJ Sharing Network and 14 other sponsors invite audiences to watch the 2021 Rose Parade TV special on New Year’s Day.
Global Contact Lens Market Insights & Forecast 2020-2024 with COVID-19 Impact Analysis – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Contact Lens Market: Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global contact lens market is forecasted to reach US$9.92 b…
Medgadget’s Best Medical Technologies of 2020
As we say goodbye to 2020, the year that will live in infamy, it is important to recognize the many positive developments that occurred in the year of the pandemic. COVID-19 may have shut down industries, but it challenged those working in medicine to invent, adapt, and overcome faster than ever before. We would like […]
VisionQuest Biomedical Inc. Gains FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Image Quality Analyzer Software
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #510k–VisionQuest Biomedical Inc. (VisionQuest) announced today that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Image Quality Analyzer (IQA) so…
Surgery Equals Drug Tx for Bleeding in Diabetic Retinopathy
A comparison of vitrectomy and anti-VEGF injections to treat vitreous hemorrhage in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy shows the pros and cons of each, but effects are similar. Medscape Medical News
Eyenovia Submits New Drug Application to FDA for Pharmacologic Mydriasis with MydCombi Targeting 80 Million Patient Encounters in the U.S. Annually
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #FDA–Eyenovia has submitted an NDA to the FDA for MydCombi, a unique fixed combination mydriatic (pupil dilation) agent delivered by the Optejet dispenser.
Global Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Surgery Market Research 2020-2024 | Post-Pandemic Industry Planning Structure by Technavio
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #GlobalLaserAssistedInSituKeratomileusisLASIKSurgeryMarket–The Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Surgery Market will grow by $ 375.04 mn during 2020-2024
Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: An Update
Endophthalmitis is a known but uncommon complication of cataract surgery. What have we recently learned about the prevention and management of this potentially serious condition? Current Opinion in Ophthalmology