Snowvision’s 2020 SUNY scholars
This year’s Snowvision State University of New York (SUNY) scholars are Kevin Li and Yasmeen Musa. NZ Optics asked them what winning meant to them and what will be their focus at SUNY.
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Sporty elegance with responsibility
Lacoste eyewear has launched an eco-friendly sunglass collection made from recycled material incorporating five recycled PET water bottles in each frame.
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Training tomorrow’s dry eye clinicians
Based on its overwhelming success to date, the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) has increased the services of its Dry Eye Clinic to two sessions per week.
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BCLA dry eye certificate now available downunder
For the first time, the British Contact Lens Association’s (BCLA’s) Certificate in Dry Eye and Contact Lens Retention, will be available outside of the UK.
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Land Rover sun collection
Land Rover sunglasses cater to style-conscious men offering maximum comfort and superior lenses, said the company. Developed with 100% UVA, UVB and UVC protection and 99% polarised efficiency, the collection is suitable for all types of polarised prescription lenses. The range also offers saltwater-
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Optometrist: a popular choice
'Optometrist' is the most Googled science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) role worldwide, scoring more than 600,000 searches per month.
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Mask-associated dry eye advice
The widespread use of face masks is causing eye dryness and irritation for an increasing number of people, claim researchers. Reports of mask-associated dry eye (MADE) have circulated since early
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Ocular manifestations in Covid-19 children examined
More than 20% of children examined in Wuhan with confirmed Covid-19 showed various ocular manifestations, a new study shows. In the cross-sectional study, researchers investigated main
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World Congress of Optometry postponed until 2023
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) announced that the 4th World Congress of Optometry (WCO4) planned for Melbourne, Australia in 2021, will now take place from 8-10 September 2023, while O=Mega21
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Ezcema treatment exacerbates DED
European researchers have recommended patients with eyelid eczema be referred to an ophthalmologist before being prescribed dupilumab after finding the treatment likely caused or aggravated dry eye disease (DED) in a French study.
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Volunteers needed
Blind Low Vision NZ (BLVNZ) is seeking volunteers to support this year’s Blind Week street collection on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October. Volunteers play a crucial role in raising funds needed to
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BLINK study supports multifocal CLs for myopic kids
The Bifocal lenses in near-sighted kids (BLINK) study results are out, adding weight to the growing body of evidence that soft, multifocal contact lenses are a safe and viable treatment option for
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