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STAMFORD, Conn.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- TECLens , Inc., a clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company, announced today it raised $9.3 million in a Series A round co-led by Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC Inc. and Yonjin Capital. Other investors include Rimonci Capital, and Sunmed Capital. The funding is allocated to support the clinical development of the company’s non-incisional refractive correction procedure that leverages corneal cross-linking (CXL) to reshape the cornea. “We're incredibly excited to garner investor support from both industry veterans and newcomers to the ophthalmology sector,” said Thomas Dunlap, CEO of TECLens. “This collective backing of our investors is a powerful endorsement of both our quantitative corneal cross-linking technology and our mission to deliver a non-invasive and cost-effective refractive treatment for millions of people with vision disorders. We're honored by their support and view this as a strong validation of our innovative approach to addressing both refractive and therapeutic unmet needs in eye care.” Traditional CXL uses riboflavin and ultraviolet light to strengthen the cornea. TECLens’ proprietary Quantitative Corneal Cross-Linking (qCXL™) is designed to deliver a pre-calculated pattern and dose of UV light based on a computational biomechanics model of each patient’s eye. The company’s proprietary CXLens ® device comfortably delivers the UV light and treatment progression in real-time with an on-board ultrasound sensor to ensure adherence to the pre-plan, enhancing precision. The CXLens ® device, designed for use in the exam room, has been successfully demonstrated in eyes with keratoconus. TECLens is now advancing clinical studies for refractive correction, with a primary focus on presbyopia. Potential future applications include pediatric progressive myopia, low-order adult myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. “The TECLens qCXL™ technology has tremendous potential to improve access to care for some of the world’s most complex vision correction needs, including presbyopia, keratoconus, low-order myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism,” said Dr. Roy Chuck, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Montefiore Einstein and a pioneer of the foundational technologies behind TECLens. “TECLens’ approach to refractive correction is attractive to both patients and physicians and creates exciting possibilities for the future of the refractive market.” About TECLens, Inc. TECLens is a clinical-stage ophthalmic medical device company, pioneering non-invasive, personalized corneal cross-linking technology ( qCXL™ ) for vision correction. Our innovative CXLens ® system uses patterned ultraviolet (UV) light to gently reshape the cornea with continuous biomechanical control. qCXL™ is designed to be a comfortable, safe, and effective alternative to traditional refractive surgeries. TECLens’ breakthrough technology aims to set a new standard in precision, accessibility, and patient experience—redefining vision correction with innovation that improves quality of life. To learn more visit www.teclens.com and follow us on LinkedIn .

TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 -- More than 5 billion people globally do not consume enough iodine, vitamin E, and calcium, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in The Lancet Global Health . Simone Passarelli, Ph.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues estimated micronutrient intake using a novel approach accounting for the shape of a population's nutrient intake distribution, based on dietary intake data from 31 countries. These distributions were applied to data for 185 countries for 34 age-sex groups to estimate the prevalence of nutrient intakes for 99.3 percent of the global population. The researchers found that more than 5 billion people do not consume enough iodine, vitamin E, and calcium (68, 67, and 66 percent of the global population, respectively). More than 4 billion people do not consume enough iron, riboflavin, folate, and vitamin C (65, 55, 54, and 53 percent, respectively). Within the same country and age groups, estimated inadequate intakes were higher for women with regards to iodine, vitamin B 12 , iron, and selenium, and for men with regards to magnesium, vitamin B 6 , zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. "We hope this analysis sheds light on crucial nutrition challenges for locations without the necessary means to collect primary data, and improves understanding of global micronutrient inadequacy so that public health interventions can more effectively address deficiencies," the authors write. Abstract/Full Text Editorial Whatever your topic of interest, subscribe to our newsletters to get the best of Drugs.com in your inbox.