Wine tech to boost post-op prospects
University of Auckland (UoA) researchers are adapting wine-industry technology for a device which they said could prevent deaths from surgical complications. Professor John Windsor, UoA’s Surgical and
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Herpes reinfection mechanism identified
A University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) ocular herpes study found blocking a key protein reduced viral reinfection in mice. The UIC team said they found heparanase is upregulated in mouse cornea cells
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TFOS findings: modern life and the ocular surface
Join the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) to learn all about the conclusions and recommendations from its workshop, ‘A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease’ from 6-7 May, Eastern
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Rodenstock enters myopia fray
Its first foray into the myopia-control space, Rodenstock has launched the MyCon lens, designed to correct myopia and ensure sharp vision while controlling axial elongation in children aged 6-14 years.
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Could ‘dormant’ cones be saved?
A first-of-its-kind US study has found that ‘dormant’ cone photoreceptors in degenerating retinas of mice are not dormant at all, but continue to function, responding to light and driving retinal activity.
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Spring greetings from Kliik Denmark
Kliik Denmark is introducing four new women’s and one men’s model in time for Northern Hemisphere spring. Created for those requiring a narrow fit and inspired by clean Scandinavian aesthetics, the new range is minimalistic with subtle detailing and vivid hues. Building on popular barely there metal
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BCVA gains with dry AMD drugs
Mitochondrial-stabilising drugs could be key to reversing vision loss in early to intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients, according to Professor Baruch Kuppermann,
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All that jazz
Founded in 2014 by Paris-born, Los Angeles-based designer Ahlem Manai-Platt, Ahlem’s design is taking the world stage with meticulous attention to detail, exceptional materials, a commitment to sustainability and a passion for art and culture. Its new 2023 collection includes chunky acetates inspire
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Crichton joins SOVS
Donald Crichton has joined the University of Auckland’s School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) as a teaching dispensing technician.
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Specsavers’ clinical support team grows
Specsavers has boosted its clinical support capability in New Zealand by appointing Jonathan Payne and Dabin Kim to two newly created roles as clinical performance consultants. Nick Gidas, Specsaver
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Fast-fading photochromic lenses launched
Targeting a new, younger audience, Hoya Vision Care said its new photochromic Sensity range offers the fastest fading light-adaptive lenses available in the market.
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FDA expedites PVRL treatment approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for Aldeyra’s New Drug Application (NDA) for ADX-2191, an investigational drug candidate for the treatment of primary vitreoretina
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