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Eye Exams May Track Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s
Researchers from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and Biobizkaia have explored the potential of using a common ophthalmological tool, optical coherence tomography, to monitor neurodegeneration in patients with Parkinson’s disease. This non-invasive method, commonly employed in eye health…
LEP Biomedical Gains Funding for HyaGuard Platform
LEP Biomedical announced pre-seed funding of €100,000 ($107,000) over two 6-month periods, which the company says will allow for further preclinical milestones in the development of the HyaGuard platform. The funding was made through Enterprise Ireland. Innovative Design of HyaGuard…
Phoenix-Micron Teams with ArtiKode for AI Imaging
Phoenix-Micron announced a new collaboration with ArtiKode Intelligence, a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning company based in Valencia, Spain. This partnership aims to advance the capabilities of the MICRON Software Suite through automated optical coherence tomography (OCT) segmentation…
10 Organizations Making a Difference in Eye Health
In the vast and complex world of healthcare, eye health often doesn’t receive as much attention as it should, despite being crucial to our quality of life. Vision problems and blindness significantly affect millions of people globally, hindering education, employment,…
iHealthScreen Wins US Patent for Glaucoma AI Tool
iHealthScreen has been granted a full US patent for its iPredict glaucoma detection model by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as of March 26, 2024. This advanced model leverages AI and color fundus imaging to provide swift and…
Gemini and Bard Excel in Ophthalmology Board Exam
In a recent paper published in the journal Eye, Canadian researchers have evaluated the capabilities of two artificial intelligence chatbots, Google Gemini and Bard, in the ophthalmology board examination. They found that both AI tools achieved acceptable accuracy levels and…
Kiora Receives Key Grant for Clinical Trials in Vision Impairment
Kiora Pharmaceuticals announced that it has secured a grant from the Choroideremia Research Foundation (CRF) to support novel clinical trial endpoints for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). The grant will fund the validation of the Multiluminence Orientation & Mobility (MLOM™) suite…
Oasis Medical Launches New Tapered Plug for DED Treatment
Oasis Medical has recently unveiled its latest product, the SOFT PLUG Extended Duration 180-T Tapered Plug, which is engineered to aid individuals suffering from dry eye syndrome and related ocular surface diseases. The new tapered plugs are designed for ease…
Haag-Streit Unveils Retinopathy of Prematurity Simulator
In a significant development aimed at enhancing the training of ophthalmologists, Haag-Streit has unveiled the Eyesi Indirect Ophthalmoscope ROP Simulator. This novel simulator is specifically designed for the training of retinal examinations on preterm infants and the classification of retinopathy…
Innovative VR Solution for Cataract Surgery Training
At the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) in Boston, Orbis International, together with FundamentalVR, introduced a virtual reality (VR) training tool. This immersive VR solution is especially designed for use in low- and…