Changing for the greater good
Established in Turin, Italy, 30 years ago, creative eyewear company Vanni is changing its status to a benefit corporation, a legal moniker available only to Italian businesses pursuing objectives of
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Silent Noise part II
Fleye Copenhagen has released the second part of its Silent Noise collection, including 14 new styles reinterpreting the universe of silent movies. The collection is a tribute to Danish silent movie
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iDose - three-year IOP control
Glaukos has announced its iDose TR travoprost implant has demonstrated intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and favourable safety profile over 36 months in a phase 2b study. Of the study’s 154
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Trial success for DMO therapies
A three-year study of Alimera Sciences’ Iluvien corticosteroid intravitreal implant (FAc) has demonstrated improved visual outcomes and reduced treatment burden in diabetic macular oedema (DMO)
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Seamless elegance
Blackfin’s new Aura optical beta-titanium styles are brightened by rims derived from a colourful nylon lens. The updated styles are also thinner, combining the two materials in a functional design ensuring greater stability and simplicity by pressure-mounting the lenses, said the company. The gradie
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Optoms’ charges and costs examined
The correlation between the cost of an eye exam in New Zealand and what practices charge for it is a weak one, according to the initial findings of a new study.
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Fastest eyewear on the water
Sea2see has partnered with the French Sail Grand Prix team (SailGP), providing them with sunglasses made from recycled marine plastic. “The world-class athletes of France SailGP share our passion and commitment to the protection of the oceans for future generations,” said Sea2see founder François va
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Reper’s prosthetic iris hits NZ
Reper’s prosthetic iris for traumatic aphakia and aniridia patients is now available in New Zealand via Medix21. The country’s first implantation was completed in Christchurch in December 2021.
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Frames for sons and dads
Inspired by the success of the mother and daughter collection Tête à Lunettes, Caroline Abram co-created a collection for fathers and sons, Talla and Mini-Talla, with her partner in eyewear and life, Italian designer Gianluca Gualandi.
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Fits like a… tonometer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a glove patients can use at home to accurately monitor intraocular pressures (IOP).
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Anti-SANS sleep bag developed
A ‘sleeping bag’ to help astronauts combat space-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) has been shown to reduce choroid engorgement in simulated microgravity.
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‘Reinventing’ refraction
Entering a new digital era of refraction, OPSM is rolling out Essilor’s latest eyecare technology, Clarifye, offering patients a fully digital experience.
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