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Unveiled globally for the first time, the Tango Reflex Neo second-generation laser and Premium Refractive Outcome Capsulotomy (PROcap) technology took pride of place on Ellex’s stand at RANZCO in Brisbane. The new tech attracted a lot of attention, said Ellex’s Vanessa Standing. “The feedback has be
Launched at Euretina 2022 in September and unveiled for the first time in Australasia at RANZCO 2022, Heidelberg Engineering’s AppWay is described as a novel gateway solution for secure data exchange, allowing easy access to the latest ophthalmic AI decision-making apps.
Device Technologies has introduced a new surgical laser system that allows cataract surgeons to perform highly accurate and consistent capsulotomies in less than one third of a second, said Device Tech’s Emmanuel Calligeros. It tackles that age-old problem of creating consistently sized, centrally l
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted social enterprise VisionSpring’s model to equip primary healthcare providers with the skills they need to identify presbyopia, dispense reading glasses
Brad Pitt caused a stir at the Austin, Texas F1 circuit recently, wearing sunglasses from Etnia Barcelona's Vintage Collection. According to Etnia, the actor selected this model in Los Angeles and didn't hesitate to wear it during his visit, where he was preparing for a movie about the Formula 1 wor
Picture-archiving and communication systems (PACS) are all the rage in the US and elsewhere, but in this part of the world a lack of awareness is still holding many back, said Topcon Healthcare ANZ’s Lachy Wheeler.
A Japanese and Chinese hospital-based study of myopic macular neovascularisation (MNV) in highly myopic eyes found severe grades of myopic maculopathy, prior myopic MNV in the fellow eye, presence of patchy atrophy and prior foveal retinal detachment each to be MNV risk factors.
After more than six years in the role and having led the college through the most comprehensive review of the ophthalmologists’ training programme since its inception, Dr Justin Mora handed over his RANZCO censor-in-chief (CiC) role to fellow Kiwi Dr Andrew Thompson at the 2022 RANZCO Congress.
Building on the success of its Macutec and Lacritec products in Australia and New Zealand, Stiltec is launching its Daily Multivitamin with Vision Support.
Oculus is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pentacam with a range of seminars featuring global Pentacam pioneers, including Dr Andrew Logan from New Zealand and Dr Ben Connell from Australia.
In the 1950s, Rome became the place for American actors and lush Italian-based movies. This meeting between the US and Italy has inspired the new Talla collection, Americani, designed by Gianluca Gualandi. Epitomising the Hollywood glamour of The Talented Mr Ripley and accorded the Italian quality o
Taking pride of place on Zeiss’ stand at RANZCO in Brisbane was the company’s new Quatera 700 phacoemulsification system, which is a revolution in cataract surgery, said Zeiss’ Ben Hegarty.