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Ophthalmology Industry Consolidation Accelerates as MyEyeDr and Glaukos Announce Strategic Deals
Two transactions announced in September and October 2026 show capital moving through both eye-care delivery and drug development. On September 28, 2026, MyEyeDr agreed to acquire the optometry division of EyeCare Partners, and on October 8, 2026, Glaukos entered an…
GenSight Biologics Publishes GS030 PIONEER Optogenetic Therapy Results in the New England Journal of Medicine
GenSight Biologics and the Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris announced on 8 October 2026 the publication of results from the Phase 1/2 PIONEER trial of GS030 in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The study evaluated the safety…
SpyGlass Pharma Acquires Advanced Vision Science to Advance Drug-Eluting IOL Technology for Glaucoma
SpyGlass Pharma announced on October 1, 2026 that it has acquired Advanced Vision Science (AVS), its existing intraocular lens (IOL) manufacturer, for about $13 million. The deal gives SpyGlass direct control over a key component of its investigational BIM-IOL system,…
Sight Sciences Introduces OMNI Ultra Surgical System at AAO 2026
Sight Sciences announced on October 1, 2026 that it would debut its OMNI Ultra Surgical System, the latest version of its implant-free minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) platform, at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2026 Annual Meeting in New…
International Glaucoma Symposium highlights the meeting point of practice and technology | Ophthalmology Times
The 2nd International Glaucoma Symposium underscores how AI and advanced imaging are becoming integral to modern glaucoma diagnosis and management. (Image credit: AdobeStock/OngCaLucK) The International Glaucoma Symposium was created to close the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world clinical decision-making…
Dr. Mali’s top 5 predictions in ophthalmology for 2026 | Ophthalmology Times
From artificial intelligence to retinal care and postoperative protection, Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS, offers five predictions shaping ophthalmology in 2026. (Image credit: AdobeStock/Sam Efendi) It’s that exciting time of the year again when I reveal my top 5 predictions in…
Nanoscope’s gene therapy, MCO-010 receives Sakigake and Orphan Drug Designations in Japan | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/sezerozger) Nanoscope Therapeutics has received Pioneering Regenerative Medical Product (Sakigake) and Orphan Drug designations for MCO-010 from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), making it the first retinal gene therapy to do so in Japan. Sakigake designation is Japan’s…
SpyGlass Pharma randomizes first patients in 2 phase 3 clinical trials of the BIM-IOL System | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Pixel-Shot) SpyGlass Pharma has randomized the first patients in its 2 registrational phase 3 clinical trials of the Bimatoprost Drug Pad-IOL System (BIM-IOL System) for the lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or…
Q&A: Understanding Medicare payment shifts in eye care | Ophthalmology Times
Dustin D. French, PhD, examines 2 decades of Medicare reimbursement trends in ophthalmology, highlighting how changes in conversion factors, relative value units, and practice settings are affecting subspecialties and practice sustainability. (Image credit: AdobeStock/thatinchan) Medicare reimbursement for ophthalmology procedures has…
STAAR, Broadwood reach cooperation agreement, restructure board after terminated Alcon deal | Ophthalmology Times
(Image Credit: AdobeStock/Svyatoslav Lypynskyy) After the termination of the proposed acquisition by Alcon, STAAR has announced changes to its board of directors in a cooperation agreement with Broadwood Partners.1 Broadwood Partners and its affiliates are the largest private stockholders in…