Presbyopia CSF-1 drops’ trial success
Phase 2b trials of Orasis Pharmaceuticals’ presbyopia treatment, CSF-1 (0.4% pilocarpine HCl) showed 80% patients achieved a two-line improvement in near vision, comparable to achieving 20/40 or
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Titan’s Polar gold
Titan Optical is extending its portfolio with young and fresh eyewear brand, Polar.
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Alter ego
Etnia Barcelona’s new sun collection and campaign, Alter Ego, is an homage to the arts – creative and vibrant with a modern twist. Inspired by classical sculptures, the collection includes a wide array of geometric and generous forms, warm hues and bold designs. All frames are crafted in natural ace
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Trans-Tasman allies for eyes
Aiming to establish a trans-Tasman network to collaboratively devise new strategies to benefit patients and the eye health sector, Specsavers held its first cross-sector meeting for patient support bodies from Australia and New Zealand.
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Specsavers webinar coming up!
Specsavers is hosting a virtual webinar, ‘You’d look good in Specsavers NZ!’ on the 23 August at 6.15pm. The webinar is free and open to all practicing optometrists in New Zealand and will provide
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New DEG flagship store
Design Eyewear Group (DEG) has opened DEGree, its first flagship shop in the heart of Paris, to offer wearers and customers a unique brand experience. “We have long sought a space where we could
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Myopia-management sunnies
Hoya Vision Care has launched a Miyosmart sun range of photochromic or polarised lenses to provide sun protection while slowing myopia progression in children. Miyosmart Chameleon (photochromic) and
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Jazz-inspired shades
Ahlem’s spring-summer collection draws inspiration from mid-century jazz icons, celebrating the power of self-expression. Generous acetate model Pont Mirabeau is shown here in classic tortoise.
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Ahpra calls for feedback on criminal history standard
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is calling for feedback from medical professionals as it reviews the national standard that sets the bar for criminal history for its
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Ready for the beautiful days?
Caroline Abram has designed her Blush Diva collection for women of paradoxes. Rounded, cat-eye, square… each model offers its own contrasts. True to her style, Abram is not afraid of shapes or colour and her latest collection offers something for every diva.
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Promising UMO treatment
US researchers found an anti-IL-6 antibody optimised for intravitreal injection (RG6179, Roche) resulted in improved vision and retinal thickness and was well tolerated in uveitic macular oedema (UMO)
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Retinal capillary changes associated with dementia
US researchers have demonstrated retinal vessel skeleton density (VSD) showed significant association with at least some measures of cognition, even in cognitively intact subjects at risk of vascular
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