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A simplified version of a treatment pioneered in India to treat limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) has demonstrated comparable efficacy to its predecessor but at just 10% of the cost, according to a paper published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
The Cornea and Contact Lens Society (CCLS) of New Zealand and the New Zealand Myopia Action Group (NZMAG) are joining forces to further myopia prevention awareness and management.
Zeiss Vision Care’s UVClean technology, a UV-C disinfecting device for eyecare professionals, has won a Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2021 Innovation Award and two prestigious Red Dot Awards for innovation.
A researcher at the University of Sydney is developing a printable device that acts like a retina and could one day restore sight to blind people. Dr Matthew Griffith, from the Australian Centre for
Trained, non-medical ‘graders’ used multimodal imaging to identify diabetic macular oedema (DMO) with 90% accuracy, revealed a new study. The ‘Effectiveness of multimodal imaging for the evaluation
A small-scale Japanese study focusing on cell injection therapy to treat pseudophakic endothelial failure has reported the restoration of normal function in 91% of eyes, five years
Targeted cancer therapy (TCT) has the potential to cause ocular toxicity, reported researchers in Ophthalmology Times. “TCT is a major advance in oncology and has significant survival benefits for
The phase 2b trial of jCyte’s jCell has shown that the minimally invasive intravitreal injection therapy for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) significantly improved patients’ best corrected visual
A Spanish study that compared different designs of toric silicone-hydrogel contact lenses (CLs) has shown significant variations in performance.
Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Acuvue Abiliti Overnight Therapeutic Lenses have received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for myopia management, the first and only ortho-k contact lens to do
Titanflex and Brendel eyewear both took home a prestigious German Red Dot Award this year. Brendel’s winning model (902351) is a classic panto with an intricately faceted eye rim, exuding elegance and craftsmanship. The slim, integrated-spring hinge completes the design while ensuring wearer comfort
Following last year’s successful virtual events, Specsavers has kicked off this year’s clinical conference (SCC) series, offering parallel streams of online and in-person events across major cities in Australia and New Zealand.