PRP: superior corneal healing
A Japanese study found cold-stored platelet-rich plasma (PRP) eye-drops promoted corneal epithelial wound healing with higher levels of growth factors than those observed in autologous serum (AS) eye-drops.
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UK surgeons: telemedicine here to stay
UK oculoplastic surgeons responding to a Moorfields Eye Hospital survey said they foresee telemedicine continuing to be used post-Covid-19 in triaging, postoperative and eyelid lesion assessments.
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Vintage love
Etnia’s new vintage collection and campaign, Glamourama Vol. 2, continues to evoke the atmosphere of 1930s and 1960s Costa Brava and Empordà, with celebrities, beaches and luxury hotels. The classic shapes’ intricate details – metal rods designed using Art Deco motifs, classic crests or golden touch
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Video promotes correct eye drop use
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne has partnered with the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) to produce an instructional video for correct instillation of eye
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CLs and glasses highly valued amid economic pressure
The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) has published a report examining US consumers’ most valued goods and services in the context of inflationary pressures, with contact lenses (CLs) and glasses coming
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Miyosmart consumer campaign underway
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has launched a new multimedia consumer education campaign, ‘Myopia Care for Kids’. The campaign includes digital displays and social advertising across New
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Smart and good-looking
Silmo d’Or winner Skugga Technologies has vowed to transform the eyewear sector with its miniaturised smart technology. The Swedish company said its wearable technology solution, a winner in the
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Plastic neutrality initiative awarded
CooperVision Australia and New Zealand’s plastic neutrality initiative was highly commended in the corporate social responsibility category at the 2022 Prime Awards. Earlier this year, CooperVision
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IVT increases surgical risk
Patients who have undergone prior intravitreal therapy (pIVT) have an increased risk of intraoperative complication (IC) during cataract surgery, according to a large Swedish study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Silmo Singapore to launch in 2023
The latest addition to the Silmo fair family, Silmo Singapore will launch next year.
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Brain tumours warrant eye checks
A study of 170 Dutch youths aged 0-18 years with newly diagnosed brain tumour revealed abnormal ophthalmological findings in 78.8%, while 65.2% without visual symptoms at diagnosis had ophthalmological abnormalities on examination.
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Bringing on the blue
Dutz’s Northern Hemisphere winter 2022 collection brings deep, rich hues and light winter neutrals. Dark blue tones, such as the near-black model ‘Polar Night’ is the trending colour for autumn and winter, says Dutz. Model DZ2287 in Mazzucchelli acetate is easy to combine, elegant and classic. The s
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