Call to nominate outstanding DOs
Recognising the importance of the dispensing optician (DO), the International Opticians’ Association (IOA) Silmo International Optician of the Year Award 2022 is open for nominations. Fiona
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Smart eyewear with prescription lenses
Dutch company Luxexcel, the world’s only technology provider for 3D-printed commercial lenses, recently picked up an international Prism award for its Vision Platform 7 solution to create smart
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FDA approval for drug-releasing CL
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Johnson & Johnson Vision Care’s Acuvue Theravision with ketotifen, a drug-eluting contact lens to soothe allergic itchy eyes. Each daily
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Kilsgaard: materials that matter
Design Eyewear Group’s Kilsgaard brand has introduced a new concept featuring eight striking designs highlighting the exclusivity of the prime materials. The designs have been created with a few conscious choices with particular attention paid to minor details. From front to end tips, the collection
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Myopia and OAG risk evaluated
An analysis of 24 studies suggests that individuals with myopia have an approximately doubled risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) compared to those without myopia. Led by Dr Ahnul Ha, Seoul
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VR headset with eye tracking
M&S Technologies, a vision-testing-equipment developer and manufacturer, is introducing a new virtual reality system offering greater testing accuracy and efficiency through eye tracking while also
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Kering Eyewear acquires Maui Jim
Kering Eyewear is to acquire Maui Jim, one of the world’s largest independently owned eyewear brand. Recognised for its lens technology and distinctive Hawaiian heritage embodying the ‘aloha
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Exercise relieves dry, itchy eyes
A team led by researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that aerobic exercise brings a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability, relieving dry, itchy eyes. “With so
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App tests presbyopes
US eyecare tech company EyeQue has developed a smartphone app for presbyopes to determine the strength of the over-the-counter reading glasses they need. The company claims the
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Stars and their eyes… Hugh Grant
While he may not need prescription scuba goggles to watch a movie as he did in Notting Hill, British actor Hugh Grant’s eyesight is poor at the best of times, with him reportedly saying he can’t go anywhere without wearing his specs or contacts.
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Preservative-free boost for dry eye drop
Alcon has expanded its range of preservative-free eye drops for dry eye disease with the addition of Systane Complete Preservative-Free. Using Systane’s delivery system of hydroxypropyl-guar
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Designs of tomorrow
SILMO has launched an optical design contest to stimulate creativity and innovation and reveal the designers of tomorrow’s optics. A panel of industry specialists led by Italian designer Emmanuel
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