- Category: Business
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AOA inducts new leadership during 2025 Optometry's Meeting
Vowing pushback against vision plan abuses, Jacquie M. Bowen, OD, is named president as the 2025-2026 AOA Board of Trustees are inducted.
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ForSight Robotics raises $125M to advance robotic ophthalmic surgical platform
Financing to support expansion of ORYOM, the world’s first hybrid intraocular ophthalmic platform designed to deliver advanced capabilities beyond standard cataract surgery.
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Amaros secures Series A financing for AI ophthalmic evidence platform
Financing will support adoption and commercialization of the EvidenceEngine to accelerate clinical trial enrollment and generate real-world evidence on retinal disease.
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1-800 Contacts launches digital eyewear retail store
Online contact lens retailer debuts new frame and lens e-commerce shop with prescription integration, virtual and in-home try-ons, and cost-effective options.
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Pangaea Data's AI platform receives Topcon investment
Collaboration involves the PALLUX, which will analyze patient records against clinical guidelines and identify untreated and undiagnosed patients with ocular and systemic diseases.
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Therini Bio raises nearly $40M to study DME and Alzheimer's immunotherapeutics
Funding to support two trials on fibrin-targeting immunotherapies targeting vascular dysfunction-induced neuroinflammation in severe retinal and neurological diseases.
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Topcon invests in MedTech startup’s microdosing drug delivery system
Collaboration involves MistGo Digital, under clinical development as a drug delivery system combined with a digital adherence monitoring platform.
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Allotex names new CEO to lead commercialization of allogeneic corneal tissue technology
Co-founder Michael Mrochen, PhD, will assume leadership as the startup seeks an IDE for its biocompatible procedure for vision correction.
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Azalea Vision raises $9M to support development of intelligent ocular tech platform
Financing to support initiation of a FIH trial on the company’s smart contact lens platform; veteran ophthalmic leader appointed as chairman of the Board.
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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG CEO to step down
Dr. Markus Weber makes a surprise move by leaving the role at the end of May, with longtime ZEISS executive Maximilian Foerst named as successor.
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CORE Director Dr. Lyndon Jones to step down amid scope expansion
CORE announces integration plans into the Waterloo Eye Institute and the creation of a steering committee as it looks to expand into research of the vision system and beyond.
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Topcon names former Genentech exec as chief medical officer
Daniela Ferrara, MD, PhD’s role involves establishing retinal imaging as a first-line tool for both eyecare and the screening and management of complex systemic diseases.
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BVI Medical and Neurotech name new CCOs
With over 20 years of executive leadership experience each, Andrew Chang and Beth Marsh will lead commercialization efforts for their respective companies’ upcoming product launches.
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CSI Dry Eye Software selects new CEO
Eye care industry executive Ken Barbet takes the helm as the AI-based dry eye management platform seeks to help ECPs standardize and deliver customized treatment.
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CORE launches environmental-focused eyewear education website
SustainableEyecare.com offers a digital guide for ECPs and patients on solutions and programs for recycling contact lenses and other eyewear.
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Voiant acquires AI-based ophthalmic image analysis startup Voxeleron
Software and clinical trial expertise to combine into an AI-based integrated platform for retinal and corneal imaging, with a goal of expedited patient treatment delivery.
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Opthea to cut workforce by an estimated 65%
Significant layoffs follow in wake of the company's phase 3 trial failures and subsequent termination of its wet AMD program late last month.
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How will reciprocal tariffs impact the optical industry?
The Vision Council updates industry members as the U.S. imposes new 10% tariffs on 60+ countries across the globe—and 125% on China.
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Pantheon Vision and Eyedeal Medical to develop bioengineered corneal implant
Collaboration involves advancement and commercialization of Pantheon’s artificial cornea as the company nears a potential premarket approval submission.
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