Free blind mice
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set out proposals for a New Alternative Methods Program to focus on replacing, reducing and refining the use of laboratory animals through the adoption of
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Clear RPE imaging for early diagnosis
Researchers at the Swiss technical university École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a prototype device which flags deterioration of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells to
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Hyperopia linked to depression
A large Chinese and Australian study found middle-aged and older UK individuals with hyperopia, independent of genetic predisposition, had an increased risk of clinically significant depression
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Complaints against optoms increase
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) found complaints against optometrists and other health professionals have increased in Australia during the last year. In its annual
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NVRI celebrates milestone
The National Vision Research Institute (NVRI) welcomed past and present researchers, collaborators and supporters to its Australian College of Optometry (ACO) base in Carlton to celebrate its 50th
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Lipid-lowering drugs benefit AMD?
Authors of an international study of 38,694 European adults found the use of antidiabetic and lipid-lowering drugs (LLD) is associated with reduced prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the general population.
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NZ team’s keratoconus drops set to replace surgery
The team behind the University of Auckland (UoA) spin-out TheiaNova claim they are close to treating keratoconus and possibly myopia with Pachymatrix, a new cornea-strengthening eye drop.
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Novartis considers selling eyecare division
In a bid to generate money to invest in new therapies, Swiss pharma giant Novartis is considering selling its non-core ophthalmology and respiratory franchises, according to a Bloomberg report. The
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Trekking NZ to support those in need
Hawke’s Bay optometrist Niall McCormack is walking the length of New Zealand to raise funds to build a small eye clinic in Shinyanga, a remote part of Northern Tanzania.
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Aussie Eye Hub a ‘game-changer’
The Lions Outback Vision Eye Hub in Broome, Australia, has officially opened, bringing permanent specialised eye health services to the town and outreach to 20 communities and five regional towns across Kimberley.
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Reader’s Digest award winners announced
Excelling in customer service during a year of unprecedented recovery and rebuilding, Specsavers is the 2023 winner of Reader’s Digest’s prestigious Quality Service Award, with Visique named as runner
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Stars and their eyes… Thomas Abercrombie
Breakers captain Thomas Abercrombie had surgery to repair a torn retina, the result of an unfortunate eye poke in a pre-season game against the Brisbane Bullets in Darwin. To help with recovery, Abercrombie had an air bubble inserted into his eye. “At the moment it’s taking up about 50% of my vision
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