Retina-on-a-chip
Living human cells have been combined with an artificial tissue-like system to create retina-on-a-chip technology.Developed in Germany, the cutting-edge tool could provide an alternative to animal and
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Living human cells have been combined with an artificial tissue-like system to create retina-on-a-chip technology.Developed in Germany, the cutting-edge tool could provide an alternative to animal and
Children’s frame customisation concept Funoogles has partnered with fellow New York-based business ClearVision Optical to further its reach into the optical market. The online platform, aimed at 6-12
Specsavers’ annual revenue in Australia edged close to a billion dollars as the company celebrated its 35th anniversary with a 6% increase in global revenue to £2.78 billion.According to its 2018/19
Emerald Science, a Californian company developing medical cannabis has opened its first office in Australia, paving the way for the first human study of NB1111, the prodrug of THC, for the treatment
First NZ ACBO presidentThe Australasian College of Behavioral Optometrists (ACBO) has appointed its first New Zealand president, Auckland-based optometrist Evan Brown. Formerly vice-president, Brown
US research into how the retinal pigment epithelium turns the amino acid, proline, into fuel the retina can easily burn, could lead to innovative treatments for vision loss.Using animal models and
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and Melbourne University are investigating ‘molecular scaffolding’ for restoring vital nerve connections between the eye and the brain to recover sight and
A new intraocular lens (IOL), the EyeMax Mono, specially designed for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is attracting significant attention at ophthalmology conferences following a
The world’s first museum dedicated entirely to contact lenses has opened in Oregon, USA, thanks to a donation of artefacts from a Perth doctor’s collection. Simply named The Contact Lens Museum, the
The Optometry Board of Australia has announced changes to its CPD system will take effect from December 2020, when the points system will become hours-based. A new one-year period in which to amass
Research from Japan’s Okayama University shows photoelectric film can stimulate degenerated retinal tissue, suggesting it could treat retinal disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). The study,
A University of Idaho study shows exposure to the thyroid hormone can alter the colour vision of zebrafish. Lead author, Robert Mackin, said the findings indicate thyroid hormone can control whether