Website launched to raise public awareness of rare parasitic eye infection

Published on June 24, 2026
Japanese academic, Masafumi Uematsu, has established a website in the hope of raising the public profile of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis
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Europa Eyewear Names Peter Roggeman as Chief Financial Officer

June 24, 2026
VERNON HILLS, Ill.—Europa Eyewear, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium independent eyewear, has announced the appointment of Peter Roggeman as chief financial officer, effective June 1. In this role, Roggeman will lead Europa’s finance, accounting and technology functions, the company advised, partnering closely with the leadership team to support the company’s key initiatives for con

Study Identifies Small Increase in Wet AMD Conversion Following Cataract Surgery

June 25, 2026
A large IRIS Registry analysis of more than 80,000 matched eyes found cataract surgery was associated with a modest increase in conversion from dry to neovascular AMD. The effect was strongest during the first year after surgery and declined to nonsignificance by year four. Researchers emphasized that the small absolute risk difference and time-dependent pattern do not support a causal long-term e