Whale sharks’ armoured eyes
Japanese marine biologists have discovered that whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, have teeth-like scales adorning their eyeballs.
2 min read
SR
Staff reporters
4293 articles
Phones beat blue-light lenses
A Mexican study has found a smartphone’s night mode may protect users’ eyes from short-wavelength (blue) light more than blue light-reducing lenses.
1 min read
New AAO journal
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is launching Ophthalmology Science, its first open access journal focused on pre-clinical development, phase I and II clinical trials, laboratory-based work, ophthalmology informatics and clinical science.
1 min read
ARVO 2020 highlights
Though the 2020 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) conference was cancelled due to Covid-19, those with accepted abstracts could submit video-recorded presentations and have them published in ARVO’s IOVS (Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science) journal. The following
3 min read
Look Sharp hooks Ugly Fish
Look Sharp Eyewear is the new distributor for Ugly Fish Eyewear’s optical and sun ranges in New Zealand.
2 min read
Sponsored
SPONSORED: Minima - innovative simplicity
An established name in the luxury eyewear world, French brand Minima has won its solid reputation with its innovative approach to design. Emphasising a design that enhances the face instead of hiding it, the range offers simple, elegant shape and ultimate comfort thanks to lightweight yet robust tit
1 min read
New corneal hole filler
A group of international researchers are trialling a synthetic gel to repair holes in the cornea, providing a potential alternative to corneal transplant.
1 min read
New synthetic cornea trial
A new synthetic cornea that bio-integrates with the eye wall has been given the go-ahead for a corneal transplant trial in Israel, followed by further trials in Canada, the US, France, China and the Netherlands.
1 min read
RANZCO welcomes Closing the Gap Agreement
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) welcomes the new Closing the Gap Agreement announced 30 July 2020. For the first time, there will be targets focused on
1 min read
Atkinson awarded
Kerry Atkinson, optometrist and professional teaching fellow at Auckland University’s School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), has been awarded the 2020 Dennis Pickup Clinical Educator Award.
1 min read
Old IT hampers healthcare
Findings from the government’s recently released Health and Disability System Review reveal the poor state of our District Health Board (DHB) assets, especially their IT systems.
2 min read
Viagra for ocular hypotension?
More commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction, sildenafil (known best by the trade name Viagra), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, could be used to treat ocular hypotension or post-surgical
2 min read