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Best 10 Mobile Apps for Eye Health
According to recent studies, 4.5 billion people worldwide suffer from some form of visual impairment. Fortunately, technology has come a long way in helping people manage and improve their eye health. From monitoring vision changes to providing personalized exercises and…
Alcon, Acuvue, Coopervision Lenses Contain PFAS
A recent report from Mamavation has revealed that eighteen different types of soft contact lenses, including three major brands—Alcon, Acuvue, and Coopervision—contain detectable levels of organic fluorine, indicating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as…
VSY Biotechnology Announces OSA 2024 Winners at ESCRS 2024
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation and research, proudly announced the winners of the prestigious Ophthalmology Star Awards 2024 (OSA) during the Satellite Symposium at the ESCRS 2024 Congress in Barcelona. The annual Ophthalmology Star Awards ceremony…
CHMP Upholds Negative Opinion on Apellis’ GA Treatment
Apellis Pharmaceuticals faced another challenge as the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) upheld its negative opinion on pegcetacoplan, a treatment for geographic atrophy (GA). Despite strong support from the European retina community and dissenting votes from CHMP…
Embracing generative AI in ophthalmology – British Journal of Ophthalmology
Embracing generative AI in ophthalmology British Journal of Ophthalmology Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-20 12:20:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-20 12:20:00
FDA Warns Regener-Eyes Over Unapproved Amniotic Eye Drops
The FDA has issued a warning letter to the Regenerative Processing Plant, manufacturer of Regener-Eyes Pro and Lite eye drops, for marketing unapproved products claiming to treat dry eyes. These products, which contain amniotic fluid, raise significant safety concerns. The…
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: Report 17, a risk factor model for posterior capsule rupture | Eye – Nature
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: Report 17, a risk factor model for posterior capsule rupture | Eye Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-19 07:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-19 07:00:00
A comparative evaluation of deep learning approaches for ophthalmology | Scientific Reports – Nature
A comparative evaluation of deep learning approaches for ophthalmology | Scientific Reports Nature Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-18 07:00:00 Source: Author: | Date: 2024-09-18 07:00:00
MCG Secures $1.5M Grant for New Diabetic Retinopathy Therapy
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University have been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Eye Institute to develop a new treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness. Diabetic retinopathy results from…
Prevent Blindness Launches Children’s Vision Health Map
Prevent Blindness has introduced the Children’s Vision Health Map, an online tool that highlights geographic variations in children’s vision issues, visual impairment, and blindness across the U.S. The tool uses data from the CDC’s Vision and Eye Health Surveillance System…