Bailey Nelson expands NZ presence
Bailey Nelson is gearing up for further growth across New Zealand with the opening of two new Auckland retail stores at Botany Town Centre and Sylvia Park Shopping Centre.
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Optejet reduces preservative damage
US-based ophthalmic pharmaceutical firm Eyenovia released details of its latest study demonstrating that its Optejet eyedrop dispenser reduced conjunctival cell toxicity from preserved ophthalmic solutions to a level comparable with non-preserved solutions.
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International accolades for NZ ophthalmologists
Auckland-based consultant ophthalmologists and researchers Professors Charles McGhee and Helen Danesh-Meyer have both been named in The Ophthalmologist’s prestigious annual Power List. The list highlights the, “Top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology” and is selected by an inte
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Heroines reinterpreted
Caroline Abram’s bold and daring new collection, Hestia, is named after the Greek fire goddess and has that oversized ’70s look to it. Crafted in high-density acetate, these stunners will brighten up anyone’s day. Model ‘Isabel’ featured here is available as bright blue, red and green contrasted by
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#LoveYourEyes push for eye health survey
This year’s New Zealand #LoveYourEyes campaign, led by Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) and supported by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is calling on the government to urgently conduct New Zealand’s first eye health survey.
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Utah submits bill to expand laser surgery to optometrists
Utah is the latest US state to submit a bill to allow optometrists to perform procedures including laser capsulotomy, laser trabeculoplasty and laser peripheral iridotomy. If it passes, Utah will become the ninth US state to extend optometrists’ scope of practice to include laser, joining Alaska, Ar
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Tree spectacular
Italian eyewear label Tree Spectacles has released new fresh designs for the Northern Hemisphere’s spring/summer season. The minimal aesthetic and sharp finishing is emphasised by the punchy colour combinations, fusing fluorescent or neon colours with more delicate pastel shades and transparent fini
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IOGroup wins Canstar fifth year in a row
The Independent Optometry Group (IOGroup) has won the Canstar Customer Satisfaction Award for a fifth successive year.
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A close eye on Marfan syndrome
A Danish study has found Marfan syndrome (MFS) is associated with “a profound burden of ocular morbidity”. An inherited disorder that affects connective tissue, typical MFS symptoms include tall and slender build, disproportionately long arms, legs and fingers, and myopia.
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Optometry workforce – what’s your view?
Optometrists are being invited to participate in a new online survey exploring the highs and lows of working in the New Zealand profession and to establish a salary guide.
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AI harness aids blind ‘vision’
Swiss-start-up Biped has developed a smart harness which has been designed to act as an artificial intelligence (AI) co-pilot for blind and visually impaired people.
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IOL for astigmatic cataract patients
Johnson & Johnson Vision has launched the Tecnis Eyhance Toric II intraocular lens (IOL) with Tecnis Simplicity Delivery System, a next-generation monofocal IOL for cataract patients with astigmatism.
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