Save Sight Society meeting is on!
After a long absence of live events, the ophthalmic industry has welcomed the news that the 2020 Save Sight Society symposium is on.
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Connecting orthoptists virtually
Orthoptics Australia (OA) is hosting a virtual weekend of learning, Connected as far as the eye can see, from 14-15 November 2020. The two-day event will cover a wide range of topics including vision screening, low vision, the impact of Covid-19, stroke and neuro-ophthalmology, paediatrics and strab
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oDocs: 5G Starter Fund finalist
Selected from more than 200 entries, eye care technology social enterprise oDocs Eye Care is one of eight finalists in the Spark 5G Starter Fund challenge.The aim of Spark 5G Starter Fund is to
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Mido 2021 new dates announced
The Mido optical fair is returning in 2021 after a hiatus due to Covid-19. It is now scheduled to take place from 5-7 June at Fieramilano Rho in Milan, Italy.
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Bausch, BHVI to collaborate on new myopia lens
Bausch Health’s global eye health division, Bausch and Lomb, has signed an exclusive license to develop Brien Holden Vision Institute’s (BHVI) myopia control contact lens design. “We are excited to
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Retina vein width key to Covid-19 management?
Researchers have found what may be a direct link between the diameter of retinal veins and the severity of Covid-19, suggesting measuring retinal veins could form an important part of diagnosis and
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Monitoring glaucoma at home
Researchers from City, University of London have reported strong adherence and high accuracy for their home glaucoma monitoring test, adding to a growing body of evidence suggesting the future of
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Study shows importance of tackling myopia early
A 12-year study has shown early onset myopia is strongly associated with high myopia risk in adulthood and delaying onset substantially reduces the risks, supporting the need for prompt myopia
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CBS in children and young adults
Characterised by visual hallucinations secondary to sight loss, Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is typically associated with elderly patients, given age is a risk factor for several sight-threatening
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Stars and their eyes… celebrity MasterChef Amar Latif
British TV personality Amar Latif is the first blind contestant in the UK’s 2020 Celebrity Masterchef. Born in 1974, Latif was diagnosed early with retinitis pigmentosa and had lost 95% of his vision
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Anxiety to glaucoma
Researchers from Duke University in North Carolina have showed that glaucoma suspects with a history of anxiety were more likely to develop glaucoma.
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Antibacterial CLs
Researchers from Nanbiosis, a Spanish biomaterial company, have successfully modified contact lenses to incorporate antibacterial properties.
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