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Arizona State University researchers say throwing contact lenses down the drain at the end of their use could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways.The inspiration for this work came
Researchers say immune cells that normally rush in to protect the eyes from infection might actually be disrupting moisturising glands and causing dry eye disease (DED). This finding, from a team led
RANZCO is developing a process to provide active assurance of safe practise across the region to safeguard the public from poorly performing or incompetent doctors. While the number of practitioners not performing up to standard was small, they are over-represented in complaints and reflect poorly o
Researchers have developed and demonstrated the first handheld ophthalmology instrument with resolution-boosting adaptive optics technology that can image individual photoreceptors in the eye. The new
Patients in the ICU or undergoing surgery now have an alternative to adhesive tape to keep their eyes closed to prevent eye desiccation or injury. The Med-Eye Pillow is designed to rest over both eyes
Patients who develop age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma are up to 50% more at risk of also developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a study led by the University
Mercury Bay optometrist Brett Howes has written and released his latest composition Lovelight, sung by New Zealand singer-song writer and Kiwi Indie music champion LA Thompson (aka Shirley Howe).
After taking the Australasian optometry market by storm, 1st Group, the parent company of online booking and patient referral software platform MyHealth1st, is branching into ophthalmology.
Immune cells that developed in the eye in response to early exposure to bacteria are a key contributor to progressive vision loss from glaucoma, a research team from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and MIT
Although 92 percent of eye care professionals (ECP) agree silicone hydrogel 1-day contact lenses are the best choice for patients’ eyes due to their breathability, many prescribe other contact lenses
Researches at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, and the Hospital for Sick Children have developed a new platform that enables them to uncover new regulators of retina neurons.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea.“While the prevalence of
