Topographer and dry eye combined
Medmont has launched its next generation Meridia Advanced Topographer, raising the bar on high-performance corneal topography combined with dry eye evaluation all in one, said the company.
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High CVI rates in kids
A survey of UK primary school children has shown that, on average, at least one in every class of 30 is affected by cerebral visual impairment (CVI)‐related vision problems.
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Kiwi symbols part of HAT
A simple printed vision chart, using optotypes designed by the University of Auckland, that can be downloaded and printed has proved its worth in a recent study by Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
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Barrier to retinal cell transplants identified
The removal of the retina’s internal limiting membrane (ILM) prior to retinal ganglion cell (RGC) transplantation allows better proliferation of transplanted cells, a study has shown. Dr Thomas
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Miniject glaucoma device reports positive trial success
Miniject, iStar Medical's micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device, has shown positive one-year results in its ‘Star II’ European trial. One year after surgery, 29 patients with open-angle
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ROP linked to low haemoglobin
A retrospective study of 385 infants born at a mean gestational age of 26.4 weeks has shown that early, low-foetal haemoglobin (HbF) is associated with abnormal retinal neurovascular
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Fatty acid supplements reduce ROP risk
A three-year clinical trial of enteral supplementation with fatty acids in premature infants has demonstrated a lowering of the risk of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) by 50%. Three
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Glaukos expands services downunder
Following Glaukos’ acquisition of Avedro in 2019, the company is poised to introduce a range of new corneal health products into the Australian and New Zealand markets to complement its
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Trial of AI to predict DR
EviRed, a new artificial intelligence algorithm, is being ‘trained’ to predict the risk of diabetic retinopathy (DR) using modern imaging techniques. Professor Ramin Tadayoni at the University of
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Glaukos appoints new regional manager
Glaukos has appointed Neville White as regional business manager to support the rollout of its new corneal health business in Australasia. A former orthoptist in a busy ophthalmic practice in
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AMD exacerbates Covid complications
A study of 6,398 Covid-19-infected patients has shown that those with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) declined more rapidly, died at three times the rate of patients without AMD, and one in
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Drops to replace anti-VEGF injections?
Exonate has begun a 48-patient clinical trial of its EXN407 drops for diabetic macular oedema (DMO), hoping they will eventually supplant intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy injections.
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