Optics News

Uplizna appeared to benefit patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder who were previously treated with rituximab, according to study results published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.

BOSTON – Vivid Vision software is indicated for treating convergence insufficiency, stereo depth perception, amblyopia and strabismus either in the clinic or at home, according to a presentation here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

BOSTON – The re:Vive from Heru is a wearable, modifiable, gameable, portable visual field system that can be used in a brightly lit room, Mitch Ibach, OD, said here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

BOSTON – Orasis Pharmaceuticals anticipates finishing its phase 3 program involving CSF-1 ophthalmic solution for treating presbyopia this year, President and COO Paul Smith said here at the American Academy of Optometry meeting.

A smartphone application may help clinicians detect concussion biomarkers, according to study results published in Life.

BOSTON – Vuity improves near vision without sacrificing distance vision in patients after LASIK, according to study results presented here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

BOSTON – Study results presented here at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting indicate that 300 million people around the world will be visually impaired – classified as 20/40 or worse vision – in 2050.

BOSTON – Heru announced the release of re:Vive 2.0, which adds color vision, contrast sensitivity and dark adaptation testing to its wearable diagnostic headset.

BOSTON – Treatment with latanoprostene bunod 0.024% induced a significant increase in optic nerve blood volume and oxygen saturation compared with latanoprost 0.005%, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting.

BOSTON – Vuity, the first eye drop approved for treating presbyopia, showed significant improvement in acuity at intermediate distance at all hours tested through a 10-hour day, according to Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FNAP, FAAO.