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 […]
WaveFront Dynamics opens HQ in New Mexico
Ophthalmic medical device startup WaveFront Dynamics has opened a 9,800 ft2 headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M. WaveFront Dynamics CEO Dan Neal in a news release today described the one-year-old company as “not a typical seed-stage startup.” The company has a fully staffed R&D team with state-of-the-art optical labs, optometry lane, and machine shops in place to […]
Staar Surgical launches presbyopia correcting lens
Staar Surgical (NSDQ:STAA) announced today that it received CE Mark approval for its EVO Viva presbyiopia-correcting implantable Collamer lens (ICL). Lake Forest, Calif.-based Staar Surgical is launching the EVO Viva through select doctors in Spain, Germany and Belgium, initially, with broader availability set to follow across Europe and other markets recognizing the CE Mark, according to […]
VisionCare names new CEO
Visual prosthetic device developer VisionCare announced today that Thomas Ruggia has been appointed as its new CEO, effective today. Saratoga, Calif.-based VisionCare’s previous CEO and executive chairman of the board, Wolfgang Tolle, left the company to focus on new opportunities, according to a news release. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tom to VisionCare,” VisionCare CEO Richard […]
VyCor Medical, NovaVision sign licensing agreement
Vycor Medical (OTC:VYCO) announced that its wholly-0wned subsidiary NovaVision entered into a licensing agreement with HelferApp GmbH. The exclusive licensing agreement gives HelferApp the exclusive rights for NovaVision’s diagnostic products and therapies provided directly to patients and medical professionals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, according to a news release. Vycor previously said in May that it […]
Support grows for return of medtech reps to hospitals
Twenty-six more medical and surgical societies and healthcare associations have endorsed guidelines for the safe return of medtech company representatives to healthcare facilities during the coronavirus pandemic. The guidance, released in May by AdvaMed, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and the American Hospital Association (AHA), builds on the April 17 joint statement by AHA, […]
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