Clinical Data from ReVision Optics’ Raindrop Near Vision Inlay Featured in Two Presentations at the OIS@AAO Conference

LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ReVision Optics, Inc., a leader in implantable presbyopia-correcting corneal inlay technology, announces that clinical data from its Raindrop® Near Vision Inlay for the treatment of presbyopia was the subject of two presentations at the 2015 OIS@AAO conference, held last month in Las Vegas. At the conference, John Kilcoyne, ReVision Optics President and Chief Executive Officer, presented an overview of clinical data from 344 patients followed for 24 months


FDA releases final guidance document on guidelines for MIGS devices

The FDA has released a final guidance document for industry and FDA staff on devices to treat glaucoma.“Premarket studies of implantable minimally invasive glaucoma surgical (MIGS) devices” provides initial recommendations of nonclinical and clinical studies to support the development of premarket approval applications for MIGS devices, the document said.

VIDEO: Retinal specialist discusses the use of telemedicine for monitoring infants at risk for ROP

FLORENCE, Italy — At the FLOREtina meeting, Antonio Capone Jr, MD, talks about telemedicine as it applies to monitoring of infants at risk for retinopathy of prematurity. Capone has contributed to development of this type of screening, which he and colleagues initially undertook to study in clinical trials more than 15 years ago.