Smart eyewear partnership
EssilorLuxottica and the Polytechnic University of Milan have partnered to design smart glasses for the future. The EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab will host research and development for the next
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Virtual trade show? Grab an avatar and go
Optical platform My Vision Show (MVS) is entering virtual reality with The Optical Metaverse trade show on Friday 7 October. New York-based optical innovator Charlene Nichols created MVS in 2019 to
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Virtual patient practice boosts test results
Students with the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) at the University of Auckland have improved their real-life assessment test scores by 28% since the introduction of the virtual patient.
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Brimonidine for eyelid ptosis?
A dermatologist in a Saudi Arabian clinic has successfully treated a case of eyelid ptosis attributed to cosmetic Botox injection with brimonidine 0.33% gel (Mirvaso Gel).
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Self-plugging IVI microneedles
An international team has developed a self-plugging, drug-tipped microneedle to reduce the inflammation risks and guard against other possible complications of repeated intravitreal injections.
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New campaign fronts all-round protection
Transitions Optical’s new campaign, ‘From Screens to Sun. Face the Light’, spotlights how Transition lenses can enhance wearers’ vision experience while filtering blue light and offering protection from ultraviolet (UV) rays.
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Neuroscientists say size matters
The size of the primary visual cortex and the amount of brain tissue dedicated to processing visual information can indicate the quality of an individual’s contrast sensitivity, according to neuroscientists at New York University.
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CL updates get CCLS approval
The British Contact Lens Association’s (BCLA) recently published contact lens evidence-based academic report (CLEAR) summarised current research, revised terminology and risk factors for contact lens wearers. Eleisha Dudson, president of the Cornea & Contact Lens Society (CCLS) New Zealand descr
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Researchers honoured with prestigious grant
Dr Stuti Misra, a senior lecturer with the ophthalmology department at the University of Auckland, has been awarded three grants from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC), including the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus health research fellowship.
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Women helm Optometry Australia
Australian optometrist and head of the Australian Cornea and Contact Lens Society Margaret Lam has been appointed the 40th president of Optometry Australia (OA). Lam joins the board with OA’s new deputy president, Queensland optometrist and practice owner Fiona Moore, and Tasmanian optometrist and d
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Rita Ora stuns in Silhouette
Fashion icon, British music superstar and recently reported fiancée of New Zealand director and actor Taika Waititi, Rita Ora is the new brand ambassador for Silhouette.
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