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Luxturna is now funded for patients in Australia with confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy that leads to vision loss and, frequently, complete blindness. The move follows a
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals announced its phase 1 clinical trial of EYP-1901 for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) showed 41% of eyes required no supplemental anti-vascular endothelial
Ocular effects including chronic bilateral dacryoadenitis and Purtscher-like retinopathy have been noted in around 11% of Covid-19-positive patients, according to recent data. Dr Marco Pastore, from
A promising new retinal prosthesis using ultrasound to activate neurons could restore vision in patients with retinal degenerative diseases. “This is a step towards a retinal prosthesis that works
Alcon Australia and New Zealand has appointed Amin Shahi as product manager visualisation and vitreoretinal, while Jonathan Beh, who joined Alcon in 2016, is the new product manager cataract refractive diagnostics and lasers.
Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) is hosting live educational seminars online to overwhelming positive feedback from both patients and health professionals.
Medix21 has partnered with German ophthalmic supplier MED Medical Products to offer custom cataract, vitreoretinal, LASIK and intravitreal procedure packs.
Euro Optics’ Danati range has introduced new styles for its female customers, including minimalistic, thin stainless steel metal frames and acetate designs featuring solid opaque colours multi-layered together giving a two-tone effect or transparent crystal colours.
After three years of online gatherings, the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) is planning a special face-to-face meeting at Peppers, Noosa from 3-6 August this year to mark its 25th anniversary.
Kiwi ophthalmologist and ophthalmic geneticist Associate Professor Andrea Vincent has been awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists’ (RANZCO’s) Federal Meritorious Service Award at the college’s 52nd Congress.
Dunedin eye surgeon Dr Deepak Gupta has been censured by the Ministry of Health (MoH) for seeing patients while unvaccinated.
The latest release from Inface features lightweight and flexible titanium frames with characteristic Danish design highlighted by clean lines.