Bipartisan proposal to US House aims to establish grants for pediatric eye care
May 16th 2024The Early Detection of Vision Impairment in Children (EDVI) Act was recently introduced in the US House of Representatives with the goal of improving access, diagnosis, and treatment for children ages 2 to 17, according to Prevent Blindness.
CIME 2024: Confronting Demodex blepharitis with advanced treatment
May 4th 2024Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, discusses how optometrists can proactively manage Demodex blepharitis by regularly examining eyelids, diagnosing the condition early, and offering treatments to effectively eradicate the mites and prevent future complications.
RetiSpec, Topcon Healthcare partner up to expediate diagnostic technology’s commercialization
May 3rd 2024The AI-powered eye diagnostic innovator and medical devices and software solutions company have announced a collaboration to promote an AI diagnostic tool that assesses risk to brain health via retinal imaging.
SightGlass Vision revealing new data on Diffusion Optics Technology at ARVO 2024 meeting
May 3rd 2024The Diffusion Optics Technology, or DOT 0.2, works by utilizing thousands of light scattering elements to mimic natural contrast on the retina, which can slow myopia progression in child, according to the company.