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New iTrack trial comparing efficacy and safety ab-interno canaloplasty
Nova Eye Medical has announced eight surgery centres across the US have commenced a prospective, randomised clinical trial to assess ...
Major contact lens retailer snapped up in multi-billion-dollar deal
A global investment firm has acquired the US’s largest contact lens retailer 1-800 Contacts for a reported $AU4.2 billion. The ...
Tax credit strengthens Opthea’s balance sheet; follows AU$175m IPO on US exchange
Melbourne biopharmaceutical company Opthea has received an $8.5 million research and development (R&D) tax credit from the Australian tax authority ...
AOA galvanises to fight controversial contact lens rule
Opposition in the US is gathering against a new ruling which allows patients to comparison shop for contact lenses with ...
EssilorLuxottica and GrandVision deal hits stumbling block
EssilorLuxottica has launched legal action against global optician group GrandVision as it seeks information on how the firm has been ...
Smart contact lens developer earns major backing
Start-up Mojo Vision has raised more than US$51 million (AU$77 million) in new funding to accelerate the development of what ...
Drug developer hits major milestone with Lucentis biosimilar
A biopharmaceutical company that is developing cheaper anti-VEGF treatments for major global markets, including Australia, has reported positive results from ...
Australian CL manufacturer pens long-term deal with Chinese medical firm
Australia’s Capricornia Contact Lens is set to take its specialty products to the lucrative Chinese market after signing a 10-year ...