Mido launches sustainability award
In a bid to honour sustainability efforts in the eyewear industry, Mido has launched a Certified Sustainable Eyewear Award for the most sustainable glasses and cases from Europe and the rest of the
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Alcon: design-winning forceps to Podthalmology
The Alcon surgical team were out in force at RANZCO 2022 supporting their customers with a plethora of new technology and initiatives.
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Water-free DED treatment nears approval
Novaliq has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for CyclASol, which it describes as a first-of-its-kind anti-inflammatory product for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED).
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Myopia Profile and EssilorLuxottica renew partnership
EssilorLuxottica and Myopia Profile is continuing its partnership to address the growing need for best-practice myopia management among optometrists to halt the global increase in myopia prevalence in
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British eyewear merger
British eyewear companies International Eyewear and Inspecs have merged to introduce more brands and improve service delivery. Inspecs’ brand portfolio includes Superdry, O’Neill, Caterpillar,
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Swarovski partners with EssilorLuxottica
Swarovski and EssilorLuxottica have signed an exclusive 10-year license agreement for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of Swarovski Eyewear. The partnership builds on Swarovski’s
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RANZCO complaint not upheld
The New Zealand Regulations Review Committee (RRC) has rejected the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists’ (RANZCO) complaint about the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians
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Alcon acquisition strengthens ophthalmic pipeline
Alcon has acquired Aerie Pharmaceuticals, driving further pharmaceutical development capabilities and growth, plus access to ophthalmic solutions Rocklatan and Rhopressa. The transaction bolsters
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DR screening solution rolled out to GPs
Brisbane-based startup TeleMedC is rolling out RetinoScan, a diagnostic platform for diabetic retinopathy (DR), glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), to 150 Australian general practices
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Employees’ trust in ECPs and willingness to pay more for premium lens options
Almost all employees (98%) expect eyecare professionals (ECPs) to educate them on their vision insurance plan’s benefits and said ECP recommendations can influence them in purchasing premium lens
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Screen time swells eyecare market
The 2022-2028 Global Vision Care Market Research and Forecast report said the rise in geriatric population, technological advancements in eyecare and the increase in electronic device use are all
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ANZ chapter for small incision cataract surgery
Amid much hand-shaking and gift sharing, senior members of the International Society for Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (ISMSICS) officially welcomed Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) into the fold at RANZCO’s 53rd Congress in Brisbane.
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