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Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Eyexora to Participate in the Citizens Virtual Private Ophthalmology Summit

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eyexora, a biotech company pioneering innovative therapies for ophthalmic diseases through a hub-and-spoke model, today announced that Theresa Heah, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair, will participate in a fireside chat discussion at the Citizens Virtual Private Ophthalmology Summit on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDT. About Eyexora Eyexora is a global ophthalmology company pioneering a hub-and-spoke model to accelerate innovation...
Sep 10, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Johnson & Johnson Receives CE Marking for ACUVUE OASYS MAX Reusable Contact Lenses

LIMERICK, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johnson & Johnson receives CE Marking for ACUVUE OASYS MAX 2-Week, a new reusable contact lens featuring proprietary MAX technologies....
Sep 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM

STAAR Surgical Releases Landmark Global Report Showing Structural Multi-Market Shift Toward Lens-Based Vision Correction

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO™ family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today released a new report entitled The Future of Refractive Surgery, the first comprehensive global market analysis showing a consistent, multi-market migration toward implantable lens correction driven by durable tailwinds on the demand and clinical sides of the market. The report examines patient...
Sep 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM

STAAR Surgical Names Former CEO David Bailey as Chief Commercial Officer

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced the appointment of David Bailey as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Bailey will join STAAR's executive committee and report to Warren Foust, President and Chief Executive Officer. "David Bailey doesn't just know STAAR, he helped change the trajectory of the entir...
Sep 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Ashvattha Therapeutics Announces Investor and Conference Presentations

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ashvattha Therapeutics ("Ashvattha"), a clinical-stage company developing an at-home subcutaneous (subQ) monthly treatment, announced presentations at HC Wainwright Conference, Ophthalmology Futures Retina Forum, and EURETINA, highlighting clinical trial results of migaldendranib (MGB) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Globally, approximately half (50%) of DME and nAMD patients discon...
Sep 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Tenpoint Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences and Medical Meetings

LONDON & WARREN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenpoint Therapeutics, Ltd., a global commercial ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on developing groundbreaking treatments to improve vision in the aging eye, today announced participation in upcoming investor conferences. Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference (New York, NY), September 14. Management will host 1x1 meetings. Citizens Private Ophthalmology Summit (Virtual), September 17. Henric Bjarke, CEO, will present in a firesi...
Sep 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Warby Parker Announces Participation in the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Retailing Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE: WRBY) (the “Company”), a direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand focused on vision for all, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Retailing Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live over the internet and can be accessed at https://investors.warbyparker.com/. An online archive will be available for a period of 90 days following th...
Sep 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Heru Announces the Launch of PretestPro™ for the Heru Prime VR-Powered Diagnostic Headset

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heru announced the U.S. launch of the new PretestPro on its Heru Prime wearable platform. PretestPro runs four pretest exams in just 90 seconds....
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Alcon Launches UNITY M, a Premium Ophthalmic Microscope Delivering Precise Control

GENEVA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcon Launches UNITY® M, a Premium Ophthalmic Microscope Delivering Precise Control...
Sep 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM

STAAR Surgical Names Medtech Innovator and Platform Builder Ben Park as Chief Technology Officer

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STAAR Surgical Company ("STAAR" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses (EVO ICL™) for vision correction, today announced the appointment of Ben Park, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Park will join STAAR's Executive Committee and report to Warren Foust, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Evolving STAAR from a single-product focus into a multi-product platform is cent...
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