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Business
Nanoscope names former Iveric Bio CEO as chairman of the board
Ophthalmic industry veteran Glenn Sblendorio joins the biotech company.
Business
Oxurion files for bankruptcy following failed DME study
Company’s KALAHARI phase 2b study on THR-149 failed to meet its primary endpoint, marking its third DME candidate failure.
Business
LENZ Therapeutics and Graphite Bio are merging to focus on presbyopia
The $225 million agreement will be used to advance the lead programs for 2 investigational eye drops.
Business
Ace Vision adds new CMO, medical advisory board members, and websites
Ace Vision adds new CMO, medical advisory board members, and websites
Business
Visionix partners with 20/20NOW on tele-optometry
Alliance aims to offer affordable, telehealth-based comprehensive eye exams across the U.S.
Business
ASCRS names new executive director
Ophthalmic industry veteran Abigail Markward will lead the ASCRS Foundation.
Business
Pantheon Vision raises $2.5M to develop bioengineered corneal implant
Medical ophthalmic device company aims to reduce global reliance on donated corneal tissues.
Business
Ocuphire Pharma names new CEO
Effective November 1, the search has ended 5 months after sacking its previous CEO.
Business
Opthea names new US-based leadership
Biopharmaceutical company changes CEO and adds a new CFO.
Business
Pixium Vision is looking for buyers
Bioelectronics technology has developed a novel vision system for partial vision restoration in AMD patients.
Business
Haag-Streit USA names new CEO
Effective immediately, Olaf Felske will take over for the company’s current president.
Business
Zeiss and Boehringer Ingelheim partner on early detection, prevention of retinal diseases
Collaboration will incorporate the ZEISS Medical Ecosystem with AI to detect early-stage diseases.
Business
Harrow Health changes corporate name
Company cites recent ophthalmic product acquisitions in quest to focus exclusively on eye care.
Business
Acute angle-closure glaucoma may benefit from phaco
Findings indicate positive impact of phaco for IOP and anterior chamber angle.
Business
J&J Vision, Sight Sciences add to executive teams
Companies announce the appointment of industry veterans Erin Powers and Matt Link, respectively.
Business
VSP Vision launches Student Loan Repayment Program
Program will provide up to $50,000 for a select number of participants and locations.
Business
HCP Cureblindness marks 200,000 corneal transplants
With SightLife International, the nonprofits are working to eliminate preventable blindness across the globe.
Business
NovaBay to commercialize Amniotic Tissue Allograft as Avenova Allograft
Acquisition of BioStem’s amniotic allograft allows Novabay to expand eyecare franchise.
Business
Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering partner on virtual vision services
Collaboration involves the charity’s Cybersight, a telemedicine and e-learning training platform for eyecare practitioners.
Business