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A US study has found lower baseline corneal hysteresis (CH) to be a significant risk factor for glaucomatous central and peripheral visual field (VF) progression. CH is a measure of the viscoelastic damping of the cornea, which reflects the ability of the cornea to absorb and dissipate energy.
Swiss health startup Vivior has developed a wearable device to objectively measure patients’ behavioural data to optimise intraocular lens (IOL) choice.
Founded in 1972 in Shamir, a small agricultural kibbutz in Israel, Shamir Optical is celebrating 50 years of innovation and growth on the world's ophthalmic scene.
UK-based Fysh Eyewear has released four new, sophisticated models, mixing classic and fashion-forward styling in eye-catching colours. The new collection features one titanium model, one acetate combination style and two stainless-steel models to appeal to a wide array of consumers. The F-3692 featu
Public health and cancer specialist Dr Diana Sarfati has been appointed acting director-general of health and chief executive of the Ministry of Health (MoH), replacing departing director-general Dr Ashley Bloomfield from 30 July, until a permanent appointee takes up the position.
Selected from 3,900 nominations, Lumenis’ OptiLight technology for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) has received MedTech Breakthrough’s Best New Technology Solution for Ophthalmology award.
Dragon Eyewear is rolling out its proprietary Lumalens technology across the brand, adding vivid colour optimisation, razor-sharp clarity and remarkable depth-perception to its entire sun collection, said Lauren Makofske, Dragon Alliance’s global brand director.
Abraham Lincoln suffered from double vision caused by intermittent vertical hypertropia. Biographers have speculated this, combined with his physical characteristics – notably his 6’4” frame – suggests the 16th US president had Marfan syndrome, as did Lincoln’s great-great-grandfather.
US researchers have stimulated blind rat retinas with ultrasound, enabling them to perceive basic shapes, a technique they said could allow a non-invasive therapy for some forms of blindness.
Increased access to OCT in clinical practice is transforming age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patient management, diagnosing the disease earlier than before, according to Specsavers’ data. The five-year transformation seen in Australia, supported by the evolving Royal Australian and New Zealan
US-based researchers have demonstrated a link between diet, circadian rhythms, eye health and lifespan for the first time, in a study on Drosophila.