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ODMA’s boutique optical fair, the O-Show will be held in Sydney for the first time in 2020 during a new mid-May weekend time slot.With Melbourne now well-served by the larger, biennial O=Mega fair and
A new emoji is being proposed to change the image of glasses wearers from geek to chic.A social media vote on four options provided a winning image – a smiling face with modern black frames – to be
A phase I clinical trial in Italy has shown recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) to be a potential treatment for dry eye disease (DED).A total of 40 patients with moderate to severe,
Unforgettable insect-inspired eyewear has gone viral this season to the delight of South Korean-based designer Aggie Nam who is captivating the social media world with her eyewear art.Wholly
ADONZ19: Open for registration The Association of Dispensing Opticians of New Zealand’s (ADONZ’s) 2019 conference is now open for registration. The 2019 programme is packed with dispensing pearls and
Icelandic start-up Risk Medical Solutions has launched an app to encourage diabetics worldwide to better self-monitor their risks of sight loss.The Retina Risk app, developed by University of Iceland
Parker and Co and Dresden have both made it on to the 2019 shortlist for New Zealand’s hottest retail thinkers and disruptors.Celebrating innovation and vitality, New Zealand Retailers Association
Taking pride of place on Designs for Vision’s busy stand was Icare Home, a home tonometer for glaucoma suspects and post-surgical monitoring, which has now been combined with new Icare mHome software,
Limited edition Dick Frizzell frames were re-released last month to mark the 30th anniversary of the artist’s well-known woodgrain print and to support of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ.For each frame
An urgent overhaul of the New Zealand health system to remedy current inequalities of care is being called for in a University of Auckland-led critique published in The Lancet.Professor Felicity
Research shows a novel eye drop can be used for sustained delivery of antifibrotic drugs in patients with fibrosis associated with bacterial keratitis, according to a study published in Nature’s
