Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Optometry and Ophthalmology
CovalentCareers, optometry blog

The eyecare industry is constantly changing as new technological advancements are being added to the market. Artificial intelligence represents just one of the many innnovations out there today.

Sensimed announces the acquisition of majority interest by SEED Co.,Ltd
Press Release

Sensimed, a MedTech company established in Lausanne after its spin-off from EPFL in 2003 and specialized in contact lens sensing technology targeted at glaucoma, today announced the closure of a transaction whereby the Japanese public company SEED CO.,Ltd has acquired a majority stake in Sensimed. The transaction officially closed on Friday 29th November with SEED now owning over 90% of outstanding shares.

Sensimed announces PMDA approval of the SENSIMED Triggerfish® in Japan
Press Release

Sensimed is pleased to announce the registration of the SENSIMED Triggerfish® sensor and monitoring system as a medical device in Japan. The Japanese partner and distributor of Sensimed, SEED Co., Ltd., has obtained the approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The device will be available for sale towards the end of 2018.

FDA permits marketing of device that senses optimal time to check patient’s eye pressure – 04 March 2016
American Academy of Ophthalmology – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a one-time use contact lens that may help practitioners identify the best time of day to measure a patient’s intraocular pressure (IOP).

Smart Contact Lens Helps Predict Disease Progression in Glaucoma Patients – 04 February 2016
American Academy of Ophthalmology – Study shows that signals from wearable device can help identify patients more likely to deteriorate quickly.

Glaucoma editor’s corner of the world Addressing IOP variability in clinical practice – 10 December 2015
EyeWorld – Glaucoma editor’s corner of the world Addressing IOP variability in clinical practice

Sight-saving contact lens that makes you look like The Terminator launched in Scotland – 15 November 2015
Daily Record – The lens contains a gold microprocessor which can make the wearer look the The Terminator after 24 hours‘ wear.

Seeing is believing – 21 May 2015
X-Ology – In the future, contact lenses will do more than correct your vision or turn brown eyes blue.

Sensimed, dixième finaliste du concours «Inventer Demain» – 12 November 2014
Bilan – Les lentilles électroniques développées par l’entreprise spin-off de l’EPFL ont été retenues pour participer à la finale du concours de start-up de la RTS et France 3.

Matteo Leonardi – Lentille pour la gestion du glaucome – 05 November 2014
RTS Un – Le court du jour: ID inventer demain, Qui seront les 2 entrepreneurs innovants de l’année 2014?

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