Technology News

NEW ORLEANS — The combination of a custom gonioscopy lens and a commercially available OCT allowed researchers to visualize the iridocorneal angle, according to research presented at Academy ’23.

NEW ORLEANS — An investigational device that measures ocular oxygen saturation may help detect disease earlier and potentially preserve sight, according to a presenter at the Academy ’23 Innovations in Vision and Eye Care program.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Nicole R. Fram, MD, overviews why it is becoming easier to incorporate and rely on digital technologies in the operating room.

Ultra-widefield imaging alone is not sufficient for detecting retinal horseshoe tears and should not replace funduscopic examination, according to a study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology.

LAS VEGAS — Optos has expanded the optomap retinal imaging capabilities for its California FA device, which now includes an ultra-widefield red/green/blue image, the company announced at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS — Oculus Inc. announced at Vision Expo West that it has partnered with Luvo for the U.S. launch of the Lucent for intense pulsed light therapy and the Darwin, which offers IPL with radiofrequency.

LAS VEGAS — Neurolens announced the release of N3, a virtual reality experience that educates patients on binocular alignment and measures the parameters necessary for creating spectacle lenses to correct misalignments.

The third annual Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium will be hosted Oct. 21 and 22 in Minneapolis and will include 12 hours of CE credit for both optometrists and ophthalmologists.

LAS VEGAS — Scotland-based IbisVision has launched its over-the-internet eye care technology, which allows optometrists to remotely determine a corrective lens prescription, the company announced at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS — Zenni Optical has announced a partnership with Meta to provide prescription lens inserts for the just-launched Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset.