eSight showcases wearable assistive device for central vision loss
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eSight showcases wearable assistive device for central vision loss

Company’s latest iteration is the eSight GO, designed as a lightweight device incorporating natural peripheral vision for 100% mobility retention.
Gentex acquires eSight to develop next-gen electronic eyewear
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Gentex acquires eSight to develop next-gen electronic eyewear

Asset acquisition involves a wearable device designed specifically for visually-impaired individuals.
FDA grants SPA for Outlook Therapeutics' NORSE EIGHT AMD trial
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FDA grants SPA for Outlook Therapeutics' NORSE EIGHT AMD trial

The 90-day non-inferiority trial on bevacizumab-vikg would support a potential BLA submission by the end of 2024.
Study suggests ocular history may raise risk for recurrent shingles
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Study suggests ocular history may raise risk for recurrent shingles

Recurrent herpes zoster ophthalmicus clustered in the eight weeks immediately following shingles vaccination, with nearly all cases tied to pre-existing ocular involvement.
FDA issues nationwide voluntary recall for over 3M eye drop bottles
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FDA issues nationwide voluntary recall for over 3M eye drop bottles

Federal agency identifies eight types of generic eye drops sold under store-brand names connected to potential risk for sterility issues.
First real-world data shows early promise of high-dose aflibercept for wet AMD
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First real-world data shows early promise of high-dose aflibercept for wet AMD

Eight-week findings from the SPECTRUM observational study indicate a safety profile consistent with prior evaluations.
Altris AI launches new app for direct OCT syncing
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Altris AI launches new app for direct OCT syncing

Altris Sync software syncs directly to OCT devices from eight leading manufacturers, enabling automated OCT file uploading and eliminating the need for manual operation. 
Global Myopia Awareness Coalition names 2024 Board of Directors
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Global Myopia Awareness Coalition names 2024 Board of Directors

Industry coalition selects eight industry leaders to join its fight against pediatric myopia.
New SightGlass 24-month data shows DOT lenses significantly slow pediatric myopia progression
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New SightGlass 24-month data shows DOT lenses significantly slow pediatric myopia progression

Unveiled at ARVO 2026, DOT lenses saved more than 1 D of myopic progression on average after 2 years among 6-to-10-year-old wearers.
Leadership watch: Qlaris, VSP, FFB, and SightGlass share updates
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Leadership watch: Qlaris, VSP, FFB, and SightGlass share updates

Leadership changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
Leadership watch: Prevent Blindness, SightGlass, and Meibum Scientific share updates
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Leadership watch: Prevent Blindness, SightGlass, and Meibum Scientific share updates

Industry changes are underway in the eyecare space—and we’ve got the latest.
SightGlass unveils 18-month data on DOT spectacle lenses for myopia
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SightGlass unveils 18-month data on DOT spectacle lenses for myopia

Latest findings follow 12-month data reported at ARVO; results show over 50% of pediatric patients had no clinically meaningful disease progression.
Sight Sciences debuts OMNI Edge Surgical System
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Sight Sciences debuts OMNI Edge Surgical System

Launching during ASCRS, this new hand-held and single-use MIGS device features the company’s patented, higher-capacity viscoelastic delivery TruSync technology.
EssilorLuxottica's Nuance Audio pairs sight and sound
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EssilorLuxottica's Nuance Audio pairs sight and sound

Nuance Audio combines proprietary software with fashion-forward glasses for a new consumer demographic.
Sightpath Medical now owns LASIK provider PennVista
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Sightpath Medical now owns LASIK provider PennVista

Provider of mobile ophthalmic services adds all-in-one provider of ophthalmic surgery services to its growing presence across the United States.
Alcon faces penalty over Sight Sciences patent infringement
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Alcon faces penalty over Sight Sciences patent infringement

Jury trial rules that Alcon willfully infringed on three Sight Sciences patents, compelling them to pay $34 million in monetary damages.
Sight Sciences reports real-world data on leading MIGS devices, including OMNI Surgical System
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Sight Sciences reports real-world data on leading MIGS devices, including OMNI Surgical System

Large-scale, comparative study also evaluated the Hydrus Microstent and iStent inject for lowering IOP in 100,000+ glaucoma patients’ eyes.
Sight Sciences reports new data from GEMINI extension trial on OMNI Surgical System
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Sight Sciences reports new data from GEMINI extension trial on OMNI Surgical System

Findings build on original 12-month results supporting its efficacy in lowering IOP and medication adherence in OAG.
FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to SightGlass Vision's DOT spectacle lenses
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FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to SightGlass Vision's DOT spectacle lenses

Technology is designed to potentially slow myopia progression in pediatric patients aged 6-13.
 Sight Sciences, Iridex confirm MACs' withdrawal of final LCDs on MIGS
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Sight Sciences, Iridex confirm MACs' withdrawal of final LCDs on MIGS

Proposed changes identified certain glaucoma procedures as investigational and not qualified for Medicare coverage.