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Aegis and Northwell Launch AI Company Optain
Ascertain, a joint venture between Aegis Ventures and Northwell Holdings, has raised $12 million in seed funding to launch Optain, an AI company that utilizes retinal imaging for early disease detection and prevention. Optain’s AI technology analyzes data from a…
Tenpoint Therapeutics Launches with $70M Financing
Tenpoint Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focused on vision-restoring engineered cell-based therapeutics and in vivo reprogramming for degenerative ocular diseases, has announced its launch with a $70 million Series A financing. The funding will be used to develop the company’s regenerative…
2023 Recap: Top 10 Contact Lenses and Technologies
In the ever-evolving landscape of ophthalmology, 2023 has proven to be a year of groundbreaking advancements in contact lens technology. From lenses that adapt to UV and temperature changes to intelligent lenses capable of diagnosing and treating glaucoma, the top…
Eye Atlas: A Key to Novel Eye Disease Therapies
Glaucoma and macular degeneration result in blindness for millions of people every year. These diseases have been linked to hundreds of genes that increase susceptibility, often serving as initial targets for therapies aimed at preventing or reversing blindness. However, the…
Retinal Vascular Occlusion: Causes and Treatments
Have you ever wondered about the intricate network of blood vessels that sustains our vision? Behind the captivating scenes of our visual perception lies a delicate system vulnerable to a formidable adversary known as retinal vascular occlusion. This menacing condition,…
SpyGlass Pharma Secures $90M in Funding
SpyGlass Pharma has successfully closed a Series C financing round, raising $90 million. RA Capital Management led the funding round, joined by existing investors New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Vensana Capital, as well as new investors Samsara BioCapital and Vertex…
What Is Corneal Edema and How to Manage It
What Is Corneal Edema? Corneal edema refers to the swelling of the cornea, the transparent, dome-shaped layer at the front of the eye. This swelling typically results from an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the corneal layers, disrupting its usual…
Rapid Eye Disease Detection: Mobile App’s Power
Two students on the Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) have successfully developed a mobile app capable of detecting glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts within a matter of seconds. These three conditions are…
History of Cataract Surgery | OBN
A cataract is a pathologic condition in which the eye’s lens opacifies, resulting in changes to vision that can range from color changes and blurriness to halos around lights and, in the worst case scenario, blindness. A senile cataract, in…
Scientists Invent Glaucoma-Detecting Contact Lens
Academics from the UK and Türkiye have collaborated to create a contact lens equipped with micro-sensors capable of detecting changes in eye pressure, signaling potential glaucoma. The team behind this innovative development includes Professor Hamdi Torun from Northumbria University and…