LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CRO–The Institute of Clinical Research (The ICR) is delighted to announce the launch of its Company Membership Scheme, an initiative designed to strengthen professional development and collaboration across the clinical resea…
Tips for landing a job in ophthalmology
Identifying personal priorities is a crucial first step of a job search, according to Imane Tarib, MD, who spoke on best practices to navigate the ophthalmology job market during a presentation at Real World Ophthalmology.Early-career ophthalmologists …
STAAR Surgical Board of Directors Reiterates Unanimous Recommendation that STAAR Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Alcon Merger Agreement on WHITE Proxy Card
LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) (“STAAR”), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today provided the following statement in resp…
Broadwood Partners: Leading Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Urges STAAR Shareholders to Vote “AGAINST” Sale to Alcon
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Broadwood Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (“Broadwood” or “we”) today announced that Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that the shareholders of STAAR Sur…
Howe Innovation Center at Perkins Hosts DisabilityTech Pitch Challenge With Mitsubishi Electric
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 …
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…