Shamir launches new ‘superpowered’ lenses
Shamir is launching a new optical lens, Metaform, designed using nano-structure lens-manufacturing technology that offers a new breed of ‘superpowered’ lenses with all the optical features and
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Vera Wang avantgarde collection
Vera Wang has released five new dramatic styles as part of its VWX range, encompassing new design territory while remaining true to the brand’s aesthetics. Flat-top model Taraji is tapered into a cat-eye with screw-mounted lenses floating out from the sides of the frame. Available in black or tortoi
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New screening test for adults with autism
Researchers from Australia and the UK have developed a new screening system to give researchers and clinicians working with autistic adults ‘real life’ insights into social interactions.
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BN grows online conversion with virtual try on
Australian eyewear company Bailey Nelson said its roll out of a virtual try-on solution has seen its online sales conversion skyrocket by over 400% in 2021, enabling the business to
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Symphony of light
Silhouette has launched Eos View, a new collection inspired by the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn and light. The translucent frames feature an unusual design with an innovative 3D profile and are exceptionally comfortable to wear, said the company. The Eos View models are crafted from the brand’s
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Doctors’ plea for climate change
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has signed a climate change plea calling for the government to prioritise the climate emergency to save Australian
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Improving SS screening accuracy among DED patients
The addition of data on novel autoantibodies may improve the accuracy of screening dry eye patients for Sjögren’s syndrome, according to research led by Dr Vatinee Bunya from the Penn Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Center in the US.
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Honouring outstanding peers
Healio has launched a new recognition programme, Healio Honours, to celebrate health care professionals who go the extra mile to advance patient care, research, advocacy or mentorship. Health care
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Dry eye disease: focusing on our lifestyles
More than 150 participants from 37 countries are beginning work on the latest Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) workshop, A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease. The workshop will be led by a steering committee comprising executive members, Professors Jennifer Craig (chair, New Zeala
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‘Indestructible’ Nano Vista sun clips
With Nano Vista’s handy new magnetic Solar Clip, kids can now transform their ‘indestructible’ Nano original frames into sunglasses, protecting them from harmful UV rays. “The Nano range is fantastic. Comfortable, light and adjustable, these hypoallergenic and BPA-free children’s frames essentially
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DED overlooked in low vision patients
A retrospective review by researchers at the University of Montreal, Canada, has concluded that despite low vision patients having multiple risk factors for DED, tests for the disease are rarely performed in low-vision eye examinations.
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Book launched to helps kids love their glasses
EK Books has released The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses, the perfect addition for any eyecare practitioner’s waiting room, written to help kids feel comfortable and happy wearing glasses.
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