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Blackfin Pacific is a new series inspired by the ocean that joins two worlds, two cultures and two ways of interpreting the design of 1940s spectacle frames. Originating in Japan, after a sophisticated Californian upgrade, the style became iconic around the globe. Blackfin has re-interpreted these c
Taking over the entire ICC Grand Ballroom in Sydney, 1,000 Specsavers ANZ store partners gathered to celebrate the optical chain’s 15th anniversary and five-year audiology partnership in Australia and New Zealand.
Bellinger continues to deliver a beautiful mix of colours, with the latest ladies’ release featuring transparent acetate mixed with contrasting opaque combinations. Acetate model Surround, featured here, is louder than most, playing with colours and pattern for a real pop. More sombre, Barkers’ late
US psychology researchers have reported a case of a young woman who struggles to recognise faces (prosopagnosia) following Covid-19 infection. Dartmouth College PhD students Marie-Luise Kieseler and
CooperVision is expanding its MyDay toric lens parameters, increasing its current range by nearly 70% to 4,392 prescription options.
From 1 July 2023, patients in Australia seeking cosmetic surgery will need a GP referral, while cosmetic surgeons must meet new practice guidelines and tougher advertising rules under new regulations
Dry eye was the focus for Titan Optical’s Cam Gordon, who shared a table with Medix21’s Camille Furnandiz at CCLS. In the spotlight was Rayner’s co-marketed Aeon pre- and post-surgery eye drops to help manage dry eye disease (DED), and OcuSci’s new eye mask and meibomian gland treatment kit, MGrx.
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 studies found the use of an Amsler grid was insufficient for detecting and monitoring neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patents with signs of early or dry AMD.
Focusing on imaging the anterior eye, Corneal Lens Corporation’s (CLC’s) Graeme Curtis had a busy day at CCLS introducing the VisuScience smartphone imaging adaptor, QuikVue Plus VPA-200.
Japanese regenerative medicine startup Cellusion announced it has transplanted its pluripotent stem-cell (iPS)-derived corneal endothelial cell substitute, CLS001, into its first human patient.
Hot on the heels of the official launch at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Eyerising International’s new at-home, red-light therapy device for myopia management, Myproclear, attracted significant attention at CCLSNZ 2023.
iOCT technology is integrated into the surgical microscope and provides high-resolution cross-sectional images of ocular tissues, even transparent structures, during surgery. This allows for immediate identification of anatomical landmarks, accurate assessment of tissue planes and detection of any u