Here are some of the past weeks top stories:Clerio Vision acquires Hydrogel VisionHydrogel Vision offers the Extreme H2O product line and differentiated offerings to personalize contact lens wearing experiences, including lenses in multiple diameters. The lenses are made from a proprietary material that retains up to 99% of its moisture. Read more.FDA rejects Etons allergic conjunctivitis dropEtons partner, Bausch Health Companies, which acquired the U.S. rights to EM-100 in February, received a...

The Ocular Surgery News cover story in the July 10 issue focused on strabismus surgery in both adults and children.Here are some of the issues publication exclusives:Cover StoryRound table: Surgical solutions to strabismus in infants and adultsThe Early vs. Late Infantile Strabismus Surgery Study established that children with infantile esotropia who underwent early intervention, between age 6 months and 2 years, had better stereoscopic vision than children who underwent surgery at a later age. ...

Choosing the right sunglasses to protect eyes from photokeratitis, as well as other eye conditions, is important in the summer months, the American Academy of Ophthalmology said in a press release.Photokeratitis causes redness, blurry vision, sensitivity to bright light and possibly temporary vision loss.To protect the eye from sun damage, sunglasses that block 99% to 100% of both UVA and UVB radiation should be chosen, the AAO said. Oversized glasses also offer more coverage and protection.Thin...

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Nicox reported net revenue of 5.2 million euros in the second quarter of 2019 compared with net revenue of 0.2 million euros in 2018s second quarter, according to a press release.The company had cash and cash equivalents of 17.3 million euros as of June 30, which does not include an upfront payment of 2 million euros from Ocumension or a milestone payment of $3 million from Eyevance received in July.Operational highlights for the quarter include a 17% increase in prescriptions for Vyzulta (latan...

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Immunocore and Pulse Infoframe announced a partnership to support a global patient registry in uveal melanoma, according to a press release.Institutions from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia will participate in the registry, which will examine risk factors, genetics, epidemiology, treatment cost-effectiveness and real-world outcomes.Were excited to be working with the research community to address the need for a more comprehensive understanding of uveal melanoma, Mohammed Dar,...

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Honest answers to tough questions are on the agenda at the Open Your Eyes to Private Equity symposium, a new feature preceding OSN New York 2019.The symposium, which is free for OSN New York attendees, will be held Nov. 14, and the meeting will follow Nov. 15-17, both at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel.The OSN New York Meeting is a broad update meeting for the comprehensive ophthalmologist. All subjects are covered by an experienced faculty with an emphasis on current, clinically releva...

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Patients with higher levels of cholesterol are more at risk for primary open-angle glaucoma, while those who take statins to control cholesterol levels are at less risk, according to a study.Our results, using longitudinal data from 136,782 participants, showed that use of statins for 5 years or longer vs. never using statins was associated with a 21% lower chance of primary open-angle glaucoma, study co-author Jae Hee Kang, ScD, told Healio.com/OSN.The researchers used biennial data from patien...

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