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The human eye is an amazing organ. With the fastest muscle in your body, it contains 107 million cells and can differentiate approximately 10 million colors. But when it comes to detecting severe conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration, the naked eye’s powers are limited. That’s where OCT technology comes in handy. OCTs have become a standard of care that every practice ...
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, MediPrint™ Ophthalmics, an emerging San Diego-based clinical stage eye care pharmaceutical company focused on helping protect sight, announces the acceptance and presentation of a poster highlighting its latest clinical results at the upcoming Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS), a leading eye care conference. The poster spotlights the results ...
Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT), an eyecare technology company focused on creating innovative solutions intended to transform care and improve patients’ lives, today announced the appointment of Brenda Becker to its Board of Directors, effective March 15, 2022. As part of her duties, Ms. Becker has joined the Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Becker has more than 40 years of ...
Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT), an eyecare technology company focused on creating innovative solutions intended to transform standards of care and improve patients’ lives, today announced the launch of its “Don’t Wait for Too Late” educational campaign designed to raise awareness among the optometric community of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) as an ...
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zerigo Health, which delivers the only connected light therapy solution for treating chronic skin conditions at home or on the go, today announced the appointments of Joseph E. Giles and Christina LaMontagne to the company’s Board of Directors. Both will serve as independent directors alongside Executive Chairman Glen Tullman, CEO John Schellhorn and investors ...
Speaking at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 annual meeting in Boston, Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO, discussed biologics, which hold promise for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Original Post can be read here. A wide range of articles cover the use of biologics in oncology. Apart from oncology, biologics have been successful in various therapeutic indications as listed in Annexure A. ...
The use of contact lenses as ocular drug delivery systems was first introduced as an idea decades ago. As contact lenses have advanced, the once-futuristic thought of drug-delivery contact lenses is now becoming a reality. This article discusses how improvements in contact lenses have helped pave the way for a new wave of drug delivery systems… ...
Manassas, VA (June 1, 2021) - Notal Vision, Inc., a privately held ophthalmic home monitoring services provider focused on early disease detection and treatment monitoring is pleased to announce the closing of a Series D financing co-led by Soleus Capital and the company's majority shareholder Ganot Capital. Existing shareholders Elron and Evergreen contributed significantly to the round. The ...
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, MediPrint™ Ophthalmics, an emerging San Diego-based clinical stage eye care pharmaceutical company focused on helping protect sight, announces enlightening findings from its primary market research with optometrists and ophthalmologists related to contact lens drug delivery and its proprietary pipeline of assets. Key learnings from the market ...
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA (Business Wire August 5th, 2020) – Today, Leo Lens Pharma, an emerging San Diego-based pharmaceutical company focused on helping protect sight, announces the expansion of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) that now comprises seven world-class eye care professionals, including three ophthalmologists and four optometrists. Leo Lens expanded its SAB with four eye care ...
SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200116005187/en/Mojo-Vision-Working-FDA-Nonprofit-Organization-Assist --Mojo Vision, the Invisible Computing company, today announced a pair of initiatives integral to its goal of assisting people with low or impaired vision. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Mojo ...
Caroline O. Pardo, Ph.D., General Manager for Haymarket Medical Education (HME), is pleased to announce that HME, based in Paramus, NJ, has been accredited as a provider of interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nursing Credentialing Center ...
Ivantis today announced long term results of the Australian cohort of the Global SPECTRUM registry. SPECTRUM is a post market patient registry for the Hydrus® Microstent, a microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device to treat patients with open-angle glaucoma in conjunction with cataract surgery or as a stand-alone procedure outside the United States. The SPECTRUM Registry was conceived in ...
Dunfermline-based Optos, a leading provider of retinal imaging devices, kept its crown at this year’s Optician Awards in Birmingham (30th March), claiming the title of Optical Supplier of the Year for the second time in a row. Epitomising the excellence of the UK optical community, the awards set the bar for industry standards and recognise outstanding performance, achievement and ability. ...
Gas flow systems serve myriad purposes around the world. They are used to calibrate gas chromatographs (GC) in laboratory and analytical facilities and have been widely employed in the mixing, blending, and delivery of appropriate medical gas mixtures. Ground-breaking clinical research into the interaction between distinct gases and cellular behaviour has also benefits from the availability of ...
Abbott today awarded the 2010 Thriving Student Achiever Scholarship to Jason Egbert, a student with cystic fibrosis who demonstrates exceptional academic achievement, community service, creative and artistic talent and passion for inspiring others. Jason Egbert from Rexburg, Idaho, was selected for the Thriving Student Achiever Scholarship from a group of 40 outstanding students with cystic ...