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Australia has effectively approved a new class of treatment for Evaporative Dry Eye (EDE), NovaTears, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The solution is free from preservatives, water and
Zeiss is celebrating two new milestones in refractive technology, with 1.5 million SMILE laser vision corrections worldwide and the production of its 1000th VisuMax femtosecond laser. “We are delighted that doctors worldwide have applied the minimally invasive laser correction procedure over 1.5 mi
SyncThink, known for making FDA-approved eye-tracking virtual reality (VR) technology EyeSync which can be used to help diagnose concussion, says it is now helping athletes reach the top of their game by improving their dynamic vision, a key characteristic of high performance sport. Releasing expan
It’s that time of year when you look at your stock room and think, “What’s next?” New Zealand might be 11 hours ahead of Europe, give or take, but as our summer arrives later in the year we can cast our eyes back to the catwalks of Paris and Milan and see what trends our northern cousins are rocking
Convertibles has launched new stylish titanium semi-rimless specs which come with clever magnetic polarised sunglass clip-ons (model no 94002). Fusing sophisticated design with creative technology, style, comfort and UV protection, the Convertibles range sets the standard for contemporary, functiona
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) is reviewing its training in Australia and New Zealand and calling for input from its members. Three main training aspects are under the microscope, it said.
Australian independent optometry group Eyecare Plus has invited New Zealand-based, private independent optometry group Eyepro Marketing to attend its national conference on the Gold Coast at the end of October as a first step towards affiliating the two groups.
Dunedin-based oDocs Eye Care has signed its first international partnership with Riyadh’s King Saud University, the biggest medical university in the Arab world.
Queenstown and Wanaka-based optometry practice Ocula, has added a third site to its brand with the acquisition of Christchurch-based Merivale Optical, previously owned by well-known optometrist and low vision champion John Veale. The move is a partnership between Ocula and Christchurch optometrist R
New smart specs for seniors, to help them get around and contact family members, have been developed by California-based company IngenioSpec.
Citroën has launched a zany-looking pair of glasses which it says cures motion sickness (kinetosis).
New research has shown that deficits in visual function are more frequent in children with developmental dyslexia.
