NDDs and vision anomalies
A Spanish study investigating the relationship between visual problems and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental
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OptiLight secures FDA approval
Lumenis has received the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) De Novo authorisation for its newest intense pulsed light (IPL) device OptiLight, designed to improve signs of dry eye
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Thinking of sub-speciality upskilling?
Independent optometrist Jagrut Lallu and Auckland University’s School of Optometry and Vision Science master’s student Tian Yu Quan are inviting optometrists to do a quick survey to determine interest
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UK numberplate eye test
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is backing the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) Number Plate Test campaign, highlighting that drivers must be able to read
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Partnership driving CL innovation
Alcon has teamed with US tech company HPO, inventor of High Energy Visible Light (HEVL) filtering and technology, to advance its light-filtering contact lens materials. Their agreement gives Alcon
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Lower BP linked to glaucoma
A retrospective study of 7,501 eyes has shown that lower blood pressure is associated with faster rates of retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) loss.
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Long shelf-life corneas now in NZ
Ready-to-use electron beam (e-beam) irradiated corneas and sclera with a two-year shelf life are now available in New Zealand.
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Lens coating halts bacterial growth
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand’s new lens coating, Hi-Vision Anti-Bacterial, reduces bacterial growth on the lens surface by 99.9%, it said. “We are seeing an increased consumer demand for
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Quickest way to the heart? Through the eye
Researchers from the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health in the US have shown it may be possible to detect heart disease using retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT).
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Meticulously crafted eyewear
Barton Perreira’s new autumn/winter 2021 collection includes nine sunglass and optical frames exuding understated elegance. Sunglass style Magdalena features 24K gold-plated titanium and green and
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OCT scanning by robot
Engineers and ophthalmologists at Duke University in North Carolina, US, have developed a robotic optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that scans a patient’s eyes in 50 seconds.
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Mandatory jabs for allied health professionals
It is now expected that optometrists, dispensing opticians and supporting staff will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by 1 December 2021 and receive their first dose by 30 October,
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