- Category: Business
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Leadership watch: Staar Surgical names co-CEOs, ACET adds to Board
Leadership changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
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American College of Eye Technicians offers fast-track training program
Nonprofit’s 8-week, online program aims to address national staffing shortage of ophthalmic technicians with a new class of entry-level professionals.
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AMETEK purchases LKC Technologies
Strategic acquisition includes the RETeval, an FDA-cleared, first-ever handheld ERG/VEP device for retina and optic nerve diseases.
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CSI Dry Eye Innovations unveils new branding and software patent
Rebrand paves way for potential future dry eye product launches to join its flagship, AI-based program: CSI Dry Eye Software.
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Leadership watch: Emmecell, ABO, Outlook, and Heidelberg make changes
Leadership changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
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Leadership watch: OKYO, Orbis, and BVI Medical name new CEOs
Leadership changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
Business
Newton names ABB Labs as strategic lab partner
Collaboration leverages the largest independent optical laboratory network in the U.S. to bring Neurolens and Sequel lens technologies to more practices.
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Topcon and RemoniHealth to advance AI-based chronic eye disease monitoring
New partnership will integrate remote at-home vision testing with Topcon’s connected care model to support ongoing Healthcare from the Eye initiative.
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Nanodropper now operating as Mu Medical, a precision eyecare platform
Developer of the volume-reducing eye drop bottle adaptor consolidates with Bedo Solutions and Viseon Labs into a commercial-stage medtech ecosystem.
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STAAR Surgical and Alcon terminate proposed merger
Decision to end the estimated $1.6 billion deal follows a failed vote among STAAR stockholders earlier this week.Business
Alcon proposes higher bid for STAAR Surgical acquisition
Amended merger agreement increases total equity value of deal by $150 million; meanwhile, a major shareholder is urging against the sale.
Business
Leadership watch: Prevent Blindness, SightGlass, and Meibum Scientific share updates
Industry changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
Business
Bausch + Lomb and Ripple Therapeutics partner to develop sustained-release implants
Collaboration involves the Epidel prodrug platform, which engineers polymer-free drugs with customized, repeat doses and durations for ophthalmic diseases.
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Harrow officially acquires Melt Pharmaceuticals
Purchase includes portfolio non-IV, opioid-free tablets—including MELT-300, under clinical evaluation for procedural sedation during cataract surgery.
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TearOptix secures funding for presbyopia MF lens tech
Company is developing a tear-and-blink-responsive contact lens technology utilizing tear film dynamics to work with the eye’s natural physiology.
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iOR Partners launches MD-OD surgery partnership model
First-of-its-kind collaboration is designed to create a streamlined continuum of care for all patients, pivoting to a primarily cash-based system.
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Leadership watch: New appointments at EOE, OWL, and EyeCool
Leadership changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
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Newton acquires Founders Optical Lab
Independent optical lab offers ECPs a curated selection of lens designs manufactured in-house from top brands such as Sequel, Neurolens, and others.
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Eyes On Eyecare accelerates growth with new leadership appointment
Leading eyecare digital media and education platform welcomes Rachel Krug as vice president of Sales.
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