Eye
Bipartisan bill introduced to improve children’s vision, eye health
U.S. Reps Marc Veasey and Gus Bilirakis on May 14 introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children Act, which will establish grants for screenings, early interventions and coordinated care to improve children’s eye health.
Aldeyra enrolls first patient in phase 3 trial of reproxalap for dry eye disease
Aldeyra Therapeutics has enrolled the first patient in a phase 3 clinical trial designed to allow possible resubmission of the new drug application of topical 0.25% reproxalap for dry eye disease, according to a company press release.
Lumibird launches AI-driven diagnostic aid platform for dry eye disease
Lumibird Medical announced the launch of C.DIAG, a diagnostic aid platform that uses AI algorithms to help health care providers diagnose patients with dry eye disease.
Topcon, Microsoft partner to create AI-powered ‘Healthcare from the Eye’ prescreening tool
Topcon Healthcare has partnered with Microsoft Corp. to create “Healthcare from the Eye,” an AI-powered solution developed to improve health care by prescreening patients for systemic and neurological diseases via a noninvasive eye scan.
Cellular mechanisms may shed light on varying responses to ortho-k treatment for myopia
Analyzing cellular mechanisms of ortho-k in myopia control may help identify factors that would explain highly variable individual responses to treatment, according to research in Optometry and Vision Science.
Instilling artificial tears before computer use may reduce dry eye symptoms after LASIK
Using a computer for 30 minutes significantly increased the frequency and severity of dry eye symptoms in individuals who had and had not undergone LASIK, according to a study published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.
FDA approves preservative-free version of Lumify redness-reliever eye drops
The FDA has approved Lumify Preservative Free eye drops for the treatment of ocular redness due to minor eye irritations, according to a press release from manufacturer Bausch + Lomb.
AOA, CooperVision partner to advance new standard of care for children with myopia
The American Optometric Association and CooperVision have partnered to launch The Myopia Collective, which aims to elevate the standard of care for children with myopia through comprehensive treatment, rather than just correction.
PeriVision registers virtual reality, AI eye testing platform with FDA
PeriVision announced FDA registration for its first medical software product, VisionOne, a cloud-based platform that uses portable virtual reality headsets and AI technology to help eye care providers configure eye tests and analyze results.
Bausch + Lomb collects more than 510,000 pounds of used eye care materials for recycling
Bausch + Lomb has collected 84,343,540 million units, or 510,116 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens materials through its One by One and Biotrue Eye Care recycling programs, the company announced in a press release.