Cornea research pioneer honored with Champalimaud Vision Award
September 16th 2022Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, widely considered the father of modern cornea science, is a recipient of the 2022 António Champalimaud Vision Award. The award, considered the “Nobel Prize of Vision," comes with a $1 million prize .
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Presbyopia-correcting IOL receives high marks
August 26th 2022The IOL has a hybrid design that combines the benefits of central extended depth-of-focus technology and multifocal technology that provides a continuous range of high-quality vision ranging from distance and intermediate and near vision to about 12 to 14 inches.
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Elkin: Talking about the importance of pediatric eye health and safety
August 10th 2022Zachary Elkin, MD, MPH, of NYU Langone Eye Center, advises how ophthalmologists and parents should be aware of precautions that should be taken with sports involving small balls and urges the use of protective eyewear.
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Oyster Point Pharma announces expanded patient access to varenicline solution
July 28th 2022Oyster Point Pharma Inc. this week announced the expansion of patient access to varenicline solution (Tyrvaya) nasal spray and provided an update on the commercial performance of the spray in the United States. According to the company, its expanded patient access programs include more eligible patients with dry eye disease.
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FDA approves the AcuFocus IC-8 small aperture IOL for cataract surgery
July 25th 2022Results from the U.S. pivotal trial showed Apthera IOL subjects achieved statistically superior uncorrected intermediate and near vision, and equivalent distance vision and contrast sensitivity compared to control subjects.
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The company and its U.S. joint venture partner and licensee, HLB Therapeutics, signed a letter of intent this week with a global ophthalmology contract research organization to conduct a pair of phase 3 clinical trials simultaneously beginning in the fall in the U.S. and Europe for patients with neurotrophic keratitis.
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Study: Assaults with paintball guns cause more serious eye injuries than previously known
July 19th 2022University of Chicago Medical Center investigators reviewed 2 years of data on assaults with paintball guns found more patients than expected suffered vision-threatening emergencies after being struck in the eye, with several experiencing a rupture of the eyeball or even permanent blindness.
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Research to Prevent Blindness awards grant to OU Department of Ophthalmology
July 12th 2022The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has received an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness for $575,000 over 5 years to support eye research conducted by the Department of Ophthalmology.
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