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Apotex Recalls Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution
Apotex Corp. has initiated a voluntary recall at the consumer level for 6 lots of brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.15%, distributed nationwide in the United States between April 5, 2022 to February 22, 2023 with the guidance of the US…
Akorn Pharmaceuticals Files for Bankruptcy
Akorn Pharmaceuticals, a maker of generic and branded drugs, has announced that it is ceasing operations business. The company, which provided over 20 ophthalmic products, has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy, and will close all facilities in the United States. In…
M1 Molecule: A Promising Treatment for Optic Nerve Injury
Traumatic injury to the central nervous system (CNS), spinal cord, and optic nerve is the primary cause of disability and the second largest cause of mortality worldwide. CNS injuries frequently result in catastrophic loss of sensory, motor, and visual skills,…
Topcon and OphtAI Collaborate for AI Technology
Topcon Healthcare Solutions and OphtAI, a joint venture specialized in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for ophthalmology, have announced a partnership to integrate OphtAI into Topcon’s Harmony Referral System, and provide eye care professionals with smarter access to AI services. OphtAI’s state-of-the-art…
Fungal Endophthalmitis Outbreak in South Korea
South Korean ophthalmologists reported a fungal endophthalmitis outbreak after cataract surgery due to contaminated viscoelastic material. Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology at Korea University Guro Hospital in Seoul, Korea, under the direction of Seong Woo Kim, MD, PhD, found…
ELITA Femtosecond Laser System Receives CE Mark
Johnson & Johnson Vision has announced that they have received CE Mark approval for the ELITA Femtosecond Laser System. The laser is designed to perform refractive correction on patients with myopia, with or without astigmatism, using the SILK (Smooth Incision…
Vision Correction Market Report | OBN
According to recent market research by Allied Market Research, the global vision correction market was worth $20,302.8 million in 2021, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% from 2022 to 2031, reaching $41,252.7…
Alcon Settles Patent Dispute with J&J Vision for $199 Million
Alcon Inc., a global leader in eye care, has reached a settlement agreement with J&J Surgical Vision to resolve their legal proceedings regarding femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery devices, including Alcon’s LenSx® device. Alcon acquired the LenSx device as part of…
Nidek Introduces Cube Alpha Ophthalmic Surgical System
Nidek has introduced the Cube α ophthalmic surgical system, which is designed to incorporate new ultrasound technology for enhanced phacoemulsification. Nidek reports that the Cube α features Gyro torsional technology within its compact design. The torsional ultrasound oscillation enhances the…
Smart Contact Lens That Diagnoses and Treats Glaucoma
A research team at POSTECH has recently developed a wireless theranostic smart contact lens that combines an IOP sensor and a flexible drug delivery system to control IOP measurement and drug administration in glaucoma. Glaucoma is a common eye disease…