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An experimental trial has shown that nanoparticles can provide a safe and effective gene therapy vector for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially providing a future
Using a cutting-edge technique, Texas surgeons have restored the ability to blink and voluntarily close their eyes in patients with facial paralysis, protecting their corneas from the progressive
Following a long-term diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may lower the risk of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) by 20%, a first-of-its-kind study has found. "A
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced the new theme, Hope in sight, for its popular, annual World Sight Day online photo competition, designed to draw attention to avoidable blindness and vision impairment.
Coopervision has launched its much anticipated Biofinity toric multifocal contact lens in Australia and New Zealand.
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) is currently canvassing opinion on two proposals: to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the annual recertification process for both dispensing opticians (DO) and optometrists; and the revision of the professions’ ethical standards.
Marking the 130-year anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind, the Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni announced the government will provide a one-off grant of $430,000 to buy and distribute 3500 Alexa smart-speakers to those who need them.
Auckland coroner and part-time opera singer Dr Morag McDowell is the new health and disability commissioner,
A US study has identified the blood protein, vitronectin, as a promising target to help treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Alzheimer's and heart disease. "Our findings suggest that
The UK’s Moorfields Eye Hospital has rolled out an ambitious digital programme to give patients access to vital eye care without travelling to hospital. Following a successful trial of its virtual
A new US study has revealed how the optic nerves share metabolic energy between our eyes, supporting each other when one nerve is damaged, potentially offering a new approach to the treatment
UK-based Inspecs Group, designer, manufacturer and distributor of eyewear, has bought British lens maker the Norville Group. Inspecs’ CEO Robin Totterman said, “I am delighted to announce our first