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The Australian government will provide funding for the development of a national action plan to better support patients with macular disease, the leading cause of vision loss among older Australians. The Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDMA) will receive $150,000 for the development of a nati
Doctors have successfully implanted IOL technology that is designed to maintain an open capsule long-term after cataract surgery and enable refractive fine-tuning postoperatively. The system, which is being developed by Omega Ophthalmics, combines an IOL with an integral device that maintains space
Researchers at Queensland Eye Institute (QEI) have developed a new treatment for floppy eyelid syndrome (FES), a condition related to obstructive sleep apnea – a sleeping disorder characterized by paused or shallow breathing during sleep. “When the tarsal plate, was soaked in a vitamin B2 solutions
Inspired by tiny nanostructures on transparent butterfly wings, engineers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a synthetic analogue for eye implants that makes them more effective and longer-lasting. Sections of the wings of a longtail glasswing butterfly are almost pe
By adapting pattern recognition techniques used to assess satellite images, scientists have devised a novel way to diagnose blinding eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration. Researchers at the Centre for Eye Health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have devised a nov
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will trial optician practices at five of its UK stores this summer as part of the retailer’s store transformation programme. According to Optometry Today, the practices will be run by Galaxy Optical and branded as M&S Opticians.
Best Practice Software has won the Professional Services Business of the Year Award at the Bundaberg Regional Chambers of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in Australia. Chief Operating Officer Craig Hodges said it was a great honour for the entire team at Best Practice Software. “I had the great
New, drug-eluting soft contact lens technology has been shown to deliver a number of different drugs directly to the eye and may soon improve post-operative recovery for millions of people who undergo cataract and LASIK surgery or suffer corneal abrasions every year.
Professor Kovin Naidoo, CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by the State University of New York (SUNY), for his work to expand access to eye care across the world. Prof Naidoo was joined at the SUNY School of Optometry 2018 commencement ceremo
Heidelberg Engineering says its next-generation SPECTRALIS OCT2 module is headed for the International Space Station (ISS). NASA launched the module aboard its Antares 230 Cygnus CRS OA-9, also known as Orbital Sciences CRS Flight 9E from Virginia on May 21.The device will be installed on the ISS i
Researchers from King’s College London, University College London, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have identified 133 genetic variants which could pave the way for glaucoma screening and early intervention. The breakthrough represents a major advance in the fight to tackle the
Vision Australia and US-based start-up Aira have launched a new app to link vision-impaired people in New Zealand and Australia with people who can be their “eyes”. Blind or low-vision users, who Aira terms “explorers”, wear smart glasses or use a smart phone that beams live stream footage. Aira co
