Vision

As Healio recently reported, proposed reforms to the NIH, which include folding the National Eye Institute into a multi-specialty grouping, could significantly affect research and have prompted several advocacy organizations to take action.

LAS VEGAS — Virtual Vision Health released an enhanced user interface for its Virtual Eye Device, the company announced at Vision Expo West.

LAS VEGAS — Zenni Optical launched the VR Vision Screener, meant to complement a comprehensive eye exam, at Vision Expo West

While there are currently no FDA-approved pharmacological therapies for the treatment of cataracts, an eye drop demonstrated promising vision improvements in patients with early-stage cataracts in a phase 1/2 clinical trial.

Prevent Blindness announced the debut of its new Children’s Vision Health Map, an online interactive tool that uses national data to display geographic variations among common vision problems.

Zeiss Vision Care and Swiss startup Creal have partnered to create a digital vision care platform using Creal’s light field display technology, enabling quicker and more cost-effective diagnostic procedures.

Addressing vision impairments, including reduced contrast sensitivity and visual acuity, may have a significant effect on dementia prevalence, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Cari Stone of Elios Vision previews the company’s excimer laser for the treatment of glaucoma.

The Vision Council has launched The Vision Council Foundation, a philanthropic arm that aims to bridge the gap between industry, eye care providers and consumers through educational programs, research and other opportunities.

According to an NIH-funded study published in Health Affairs, approximately 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees live in states that lack coverage for routine adult eye exams, and 14.6 million live in states without coverage for eyeglasses.