WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On October 7, the Howe Innovation Center at Perkins School for the Blind hosted a DisabilityTech Pitch Challenge featuring nine start-up companies showcasing their assistive and adaptive technologies to create a more …
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World’s first robotic-assisted cataract surgery performed
Healio | OSN Section Editor Uday Devgan, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted cataract surgery, according to a press release from Horizon Surgical Systems.“Robotic cataract surgery represents a groundbreaking advancement with a goal of higher preci…
COVID Linked to Eye Issues, but Vaccine Offers Protection
COVID is tied to a greater prevalence of some neuro-ophthalmic complications than is influenza, but COVID vaccines are linked to a lower risk for posterior-segment complications, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
COVID Linked to Eye Issues, But Vaccine Offers Protection
COVID is tied to a greater prevalence of some neuro-ophthalmic complications than is influenza, but COVID vaccines are linked to a lower risk for posterior-segment complications, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Horizon Surgical Systems Completes World’s First Robotic-Assisted Cataract Surgery
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Horizon Surgical Systems (Horizon), a robotics company revolutionizing ophthalmic surgery through the application of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced the world’s first cataract surgery performed u…
Glaukos to Release Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results after Market Close on October 29
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases, plans to release third…