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What Is Cortical Blindness and Is There a Cure?
What Is Cortical Blindness? Cortical blindness, also known as cortical vision impairment (CVI), is a rare but complex form of visual impairment characterized by the inability to perceive visual information, even though the eyes themselves are healthy. Unlike other visual…
VSY Biotechnology Announces 2023 OSA Winners
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation and research, announced the winners of the Ophthalmology Star Awards (OSA) at the Satellite Symposium at the ESCRS 2023 in Vienna. The traditional Ophthalmology Star Awards ceremony celebrates outstanding contributions to…
Alcon Launches Experience Academy App
Alcon has introduced the Alcon Experience Academy (AEA) app to enhance the digital learning experience of eye care professionals (ECPs). The app enables customers to access AEA’s educational and training resources easily. It is a customizable platform that provides ECPs…
Researchers Unveil Groundbreaking AI System for Eye Care
Researchers from Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have achieved a major milestone in artificial intelligence (AI) development. Their groundbreaking AI system, known as RETFound, not only excels in identifying sight-threatening eye diseases but also demonstrates the…
Alcon Introduces Launch Of AcrySof IQ Vivity
Development of active glasses for mitigating presbyopia has become an active area of research, facilitated by the miniaturization of focus-tunable lenses as well as the increased processing power of modern computers. Alcon the global leader in eye care dedicated to…
Cataract Journey and Medical Staff’s Role in Patient Care
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operative procedure worldwide, typically concludes with the implantation of an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct aphakia (absence of the crystalline lens). The surgery—which involves removing the eye’s clouded lens and replacing it…
App for Blind & Low-Vision Users: NYC Subway Navigation
In an online research brief, New York University’s (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering highlighted the success of a new trip-planning app developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. The app has shown promising results in…
Anophthalmia: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment | OBN
Anophthalmia is a severe form of eye malformation in which the eye structures fail to develop properly during embryonic development. It can occur unilaterally, affecting one eye, or bilaterally, affecting both eyes. The absence of one or both eyes can…
Hans Jürgen Thier Named as Germany CM at VSY Biotech
Andreas Kühnel, Managing Director of VSY Biotechnology, headquartered and legally based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, announced the appointment of Hans Jürgen Thier as the new Country Manager for Germany. Kühnel announced that exports from VSY Biotechnology in Germany have substantially increased by…
New App Launched to Help Children with Amblyopia
Eye specialists, mathematicians, and game designers at the University of Southampton have collaborated to create and launch a smartphone app with the goal of enhancing crucial treatment for children diagnosed with amblyopia, a prevalent visual impairment commonly referred to as…