Eye

The nonprofit eye health and safety organization Prevent Blindness has received its largest ever monetary donation from the Estate of Pamela Behrens, according to a press release.

EyePrint Prosthetics, Advanced Vision Technologies and Wave Contact Lens System have combined to form Wave Eye Care, a new specialty contact lenses division, according to a press release.

Galimedix Therapeutics announced the initiation of its phase 2 eDREAM study to assess the safety and efficacy of GAL-101 eye drops in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration, according to a company press release.

INDIANAPOLIS — The blue-green appearance of the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day contact lens made it easier to see and may improve handling, especially among presbyopic patients, according to a poster presented at Academy 2024.

INDIANAPOLIS — Alcon announced the launch of Precision7, a 1-week replacement contact lens containing a new technology that provides up to 16 hours of comfort and precise vision in both sphere and toric designs, at Academy 2024.

LAS VEGAS — Fifty-two percent of American consumers surveyed said a “Made in the USA” label is an important factor in their purchasing decisions, according to a report from the Vision Council.

Bausch + Lomb has announced that its Soothe antibiotic drops have been approved by Health Canada for over-the-counter use in the treatment of external infections of the eye and ear, according to a company press release.

Scope Health announced its acquisition of Eyetamins, an eye health supplement brand created by neuro-ophthalmologist Kaushal Kulkarni, MD, according to a press release.

Clobetasol propionate ophthalmic suspension 0.05% for postoperative inflammation and pain after ocular surgery is now commercially available in the U.S., according to a press release from Eyenovia.