OCT-A detects SCD retinopathy
Ophthalmologists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, USA, have demonstrated that sequential optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) can highlight sickle cell disease patients
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Laser treats AMD patients without RPD?
Australian researchers have reported that an extension to the Laser Intervention in the Early Stages of AMD (LEAD) study revealed that subthreshold nanosecond laser (SNL, specifically the Ellex 2RT)
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Alpine F1 sides with Shamir
Shamir and the Alpine Formula 1 team have announced an innovative new partnership, making the international lens company the team’s new optical performance partner. The aim of the collaboration, initiated by sports marketing company Fuse France, is to improve the visual quality and safety of every t
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Humphrey’s honest punk
Humphrey’s eyewear’s distinctive style screams unbridled attitude and bold design, offering up oversized, fresh shapes appealing to a younger audience. The Honest Punk collection includes wide acetate and minimalist stainless-steel models in a range spanning original and classical to daring and mode
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New eye test for Alzheimer’s
An antibody-based eye test developed by researchers at Western Sydney University detects proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease before the brain is impacted. Published in Alzheimer's &
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Bollé, Serengeti eco-launch
Leaning on designs driven by augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence(AI), Bollé Brands has launched eco-friendly sunglasses and cycling helmets.
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PBO Group expands in Bay of Plenty
Waikato’s Paterson Burn Optometrists (PBO) Group has acquired Fraser Street Optometrists in Tauranga, doubling the group’s holdings in the Bay of Plenty, following the purchase of Colleen Saunders Optometrists late last year.
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Glaukos Microshunt makes Australian debut
Glaukos has announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia has granted regulatory approval for the Preserflo Microshunt. The device is intended for the reduction of intraocular
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Therapeutics bill - slow going
Work is progressing slowly on the draft Therapeutic Products Bill, with the Ministry of Health (MoH) blaming Covid-19 for the delays.
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Brain-eye research boost
Award-winning postdoctoral research fellow Dr Lola Mugisho, deputy director of the Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit at Auckland University, has been awarded a Neurological Foundation First Fellowship. Saying she felt honoured to have received this prestigious fellowship, Dr Mugisho said it will all
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Retinal blood flow may predict Alzheimer’s
A pilot study at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, USA, has demonstrated an association between increased retinal capillary blood flow and early-stage autosomal
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The 2021 NZAO Awards
The 2021 New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) Student Awards was a warm, friendly affair, celebrating the achievements of this year’s top optometry students and recognising the work of the country’s optometry industry association.
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