Topcon Healthcare announced today that it launched its Chronos automated binocular refraction system with SightPilot software. The Topcon Chronos with SightPilot guided refraction software is designed to combine autorefraction, keratometry and subjective refraction in a single device to occupy less than four feet of space, according to a news release. Get the full story at […]
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Medtronic wins FDA clearance for nerve monitoring system, acquires Ai Biomed
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its NIM Vital, and it’s acquired Ai Biomed. NIM Vital is an intraoperative nerve monitoring system designed to allow physicians to identify, confirm and monitor nerve function in an effort to reduce the risk of nerve damage during head and neck surgery, according to a […]
Kala Pharmaceuticals wins FDA nod for dry eye treatment
Kala Pharmaceuticals announced that it received FDA approval for its Eysuvis treatment for signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. Watertown, Mass.-based Kala’s Eysuvis loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension uses the company’s Ampplify mucus-penetrating particle (MPP) drug delivery technology to enhance the penetration of loteprednol etabonate (LE) into target tissue on the ocular surface, according to […]
FundamentalVR expands into ophthalmology
FundamentalVR today announced it is expanding its surgical specialty capabilities to include ophthalmology. The Boston-based company said it will use its HapticVRTM technology architecture, designed to mimic the physical cues of surgical actions, medical tools, and tissue variations, to create data-driven medical educational simulations for ophthalmology as well as orthopedic device and pharmaceutical brands. Get the […]
Second Sight facing Nasdaq delisting
Second Sight Medical (NSDQ:EYES) announced that it received a letter from the Nasdaq market confirming that it may face delisting. The Sylmar, Calif.-based developer and manufacturer of implantable visual prosthetics for blind individuals received the letter confirming that its common stock had closed below the $1 per share minimum required for continued listing for 30 consecutive […]
Imec, Ghent University tout artificial iris in smart contact lens
Imec and Ghent University are touting an artificial iris embedded in a smart contact lens for treating human eye iris deficiencies. With partners at the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Diaz in Madrid, along with the Holst Centre in the Netherlands, Imec and Ghent presented the artificial iris as a device that is tunable through […]
Topcon launches Aladdin-M
Topcon Healthcare announced today that it launched its new Aladdin-M instrument for eye care measurements in the U.S. Aladdin-M is designed to combine corneal topography, pupillometry and optical biometry to enable objective measurement of corneal curvature, pupil dynamics and axial length metrics, according to a news release. Oakland, N.J.-based Topcon’s system includes software that enables […]
LensGen closes $10 million in bridge financing
Intraocular lens developer LensGen announced today that it closed the addition of $10 million in a $20 million bridge financing. HOYA Group’s corporate investment arm led the financing, which is part of a larger Series B round planned for early 2021 that is earmarked for funding the company through the approval of a pivotal FDA study […]
CooperVision acquires GP Specialists
CooperVision (NYSE:COO) announced that it acquired customized orthokeratology contact lens manufacturer and distributor GP Specialists for an undisclosed amount. San Ramon, Calif.-based CooperVision said in a news release that the acquisition expands its specialty eye care business and its leadership in addressing myopia. GP Specialists’ portfolio of ortho-k lenses include the iSee design and the OK-GOV […]
eSight launches next-gen vision aid
eSight announced today that it launched its eSight 4 wearable assistive device for enhancing vision in those with eye disease and disorders. Toronto-based eSight’s latest vision aid technology includes greater visual clarity and a more versatile hardware design with cloud-based capabilities and mobile apps for people with diseases and disorders that lead to low vision […]
NovaSight raises $8m for lazy eye treatment device
Israeli startup NovaSight announced today that it has raised $8 million in a Series A round meant to support a large multi-center randomized pivotal study of its lazy eye treatment device. Study results will support potential FDA 510(k) clearance for the device. The money will also support development of future eye care products such as […]
