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Bausch + Lomb Acquires Trukera Medical
Bausch + Lomb has completed the acquisition of Trukera Medical, a US-based ophthalmic medical diagnostic company. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Trukera Medical’s Innovative ScoutPro Device Trukera Medical, previously owned by private equity firm AccelMed Partners…
Oertli Receives FDA Clearance for Faros Anterior System
Oertli Instrumente AG announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its globally established Faros anterior cataract surgery system. This milestone underscores Oertli’s expansive global presence and unwavering commitment to delivering advanced and reliable…
Osheru Receives Funding for Ziplyft Device for Blepharoplasty
Osheru announced the successful completion of a $4.7 million funding round aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of its Ziplyft device for blepharoplasty surgery. The funding round was oversubscribed and led by a consortium of investors including individuals, family…
Samsara Vision Launches SING IMT in China
Samsara Vision announced the successful completion of the first SING IMT (Smaller-Incision New-Generation Implantable Miniature Telescope) procedure in China. This milestone was achieved at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Lecheng Hospital, where Professor Li Xiaorong, MD, PhD,…
Okyo Pharma’s Phase 2 Trial for Neuropathic Corneal Pain
Okyo Pharma announced its plan to initiate a phase 2 clinical trial for OK-101 in the treatment of neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2024. This one-year study follows promising results from preclinical animal…
What Is Symblepharon? | OBN
What Is Symblepharon? Symblepharon is a medical condition characterized by the adhesion of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids, to the cornea, the clear front part of…
Top 10 Ophthalmologists Who Changed the Field
Ophthalmology, the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related diseases and disorders, has made great strides in the past century. The following ten individuals are among the most influential and accomplished ophthalmologists in history, each…
Antibiotics Help Prevent Infections in Cataract Patients
A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has highlighted the effectiveness of selective intracameral antibiotics combined with 1% povidone iodine in reducing the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. Led by Jeroen van Rooij, MD, from Rotterdam Eye Hospital,…
NVISION Eye Centers Partners with Parkhurst NuVision
NVISION Eye Centers, a prominent provider of eye care services nationwide, announced a strategic collaboration with Parkhurst NuVision of San Antonio, Texas, through its subsidiary NVision Clinical Research, LLC. This partnership aims to advance clinical trials in ophthalmology drug development,…
VSY Biotechnology’s SVT Granted Patent in China
VSY Biotechnology registered a patent with the People’s Republic of China for the ‘Sinusoidal Vision Technology’ used in AcrivaUD Trinova Pro C Pupil Adaptive®, the world’s first and only sinusoidal trifocal intraocular lens. As a result of evaluations, office actions,…