B3 for fibrotic eye disease?
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can prevent aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and may be key to fibrotic eye disease therapies, a new study has shown. The Icahn School of
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Documentary highlights the power of optometry
A new documentary places optometrists at the forefront of preventative care by revealing how current optometric technology provides early detection of deadly diseases such as obesity, diabetes, myopia
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New centre to focus on ODD
Thanks to an anonymous US$10 million gift, Stanford Health Care has established what is thought to be the first research centre dedicated to optic disc drusen (ODD).
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Antibiotic resistance common in eye diseases
The latest results from a long-term US study revealed the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is common in eye infections.
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Centro Style’s Neyeture: a greener view
Centro Style’s new ethical brand Neyeture is committed to the sustainability of all materials used, from the product to the packaging, said the Italian company.
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Danish minimalism
Ørgreen has launched five new unisex titanium optical frames, reinforcing Scandinavian minimalistic design traditions. Model Discovery has soft, rounded edges, a feature mainly seen on acetate frames, while Columbia and Arch’s soldered temples serve as a new signature feature. All styles are availab
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NZAO’s Student Awards 2020
The New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) had to cancel its annual Student Awards ceremony due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn’t stop it recognising the country’s outstanding students of optometry and commending them all for their hard work.
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Effortless sophistication
Nina Ricci’s 2020 latest collection is playful, sharp and elegant. Following the new creative direction of the brand “effortless sophistication”, the optical collection includes classic designs as well as fashion forward styles. The VNR237 is a light, comfortable frame for wearers looking for a cont
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ANZ Crisis leadership group launched
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians board (ODOB) and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) have joined Optometry Australia’s Covid-19 Crisis Leadership Group (CLG).
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Covid-19: A new resource for researchers
A plethora of private and not-for-profit organisations have launched their own Covid-19 resource hubs, including The Lancet, the world-renowned, weekly, peer-reviewed medical journal.
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Event havoc drives change
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, most events scheduled for the months ahead in New Zealand and overseas have been cancelled or postponed. Some event organisers, however, were quick to overcome the challenges and have transformed their planned conferences into virtual ones.
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ODOB welcomes new registrar
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) has appointed a new registrar, Antony McFelin, who replaced long-standing registrar Lindsey Pine on 1 April 2020.
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