On February 6, Bausch Health Companies announced that it would continue to own 88% of Bausch + Lomb. Previously, Bausch Health’s management and Bausch + Lomb’s leadership had explored a potential sale after a private equity firm expressed interest in acquiring the eye health subsidiary at an attractive valuation. The process did not result in…
The Contact Lens Institute has named 18 established and emerging leaders in the eyecare community as 2025 Visionaries. The diverse group represents a range of practice settings, research interests and specializations from across the United States and Canada, according to the announcement. The honorees were selected based on their dedication to increasing awareness and promoting…
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) and the University of Waterloo (UW) have signed a memorandum of understanding, to explore the establishment of a school of optometry in Saint John, New Brunswick, to serve Atlantic Canada, the universities announced in a statement. The memorandum of understanding between the two universities emphasizes the goal of increasing…
Tangible Science Inc. announced that Karen Havenstrite, Ph.D., MBA, co-founder, and former CTO, has been appointed chief executive officer, succeeding Victor McCray, MD, who will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board. Dr. McCray, who led the company for 12 years, is stepping down to embark on the next chapter of his…
EyePrint Prosthetics, Advanced Vision Technologies (AVT) and WAVE Contact Lens System have united to form WAVE Eye Care, a division dedicated to providing fully customized specialty contact lenses. According to the announcement, WAVE Eye Care offers a broad range of solutions, including Ortho-K lenses, scleral lenses and corneal gas permeable (GP) lenses, all designed to…
The Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has announced the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) as its newest professional association member. This partnership expands GMAC’s global network and strengthens its efforts to raise awareness and promote action on childhood myopia worldwide, the association stated. BCLA plays a key role in advancing education, knowledge sharing and professional…
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a global eye health company, has announced that an affiliate has acquired Elios Vision, Inc., developer of the ELIOS procedure, a clinically validated, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedure. According to Bausch + Lomb, the acquisition offers opportunities to treat glaucoma effectively in conjunction with cataract surgery without implants…
CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), a global medical device company operating through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical, announced revenue growth for both its fiscal fourth quarter and for fiscal 2024 ended October 31, 2024. The company reported fourth quarter revenue of $1,018.4 million, up 10 percent from last year’s fourth quarter, up 9 percent in constant…
BostonSight announced it has published a groundbreaking study: “Utilizing PROSE as a Drug Delivery Device for Preservative-Free Cyclosporine 0.05% for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease: A Pilot Study” in the journal Clinical Ophthalmology. “The publication of this landmark open-label, prospective, non-comparative clinical trial highlights the investigative approach, concepts, and many important scientific questions regarding…
Mourning for a great personality Dieter Muckenhirn is considered the inventor of the aspherical contact lens. Together with partners, he founded Hecht Contactlinsen GmbH in 1978. He passed away on November 5. The management and employees of the contact lens manufacturer bid him farewell in an obituary. “It is with deep regret that we bid…