Keratoconus far more prevalent
The world’s first keratoconus study in school children, the Wellington Keratoconus Study (WELKS), is just over half-way through and is already providing some insightful initial findings. In an
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Movement-based eye tests for children
Testing children’s eyes is tricky at the best of times, but with non-verbal pre-schoolers it is almost impossible.“Specialists agree early intervention gives the best chance of a good outcome in the
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Physics meets ophthalmology
It can be easy to get stuck in a professional silo, but research lead by physicist Dr Frederique Vanholsbeeck is a reminder that no man – or specialism - is an island. Her team, based in the
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RANZCO launches referral guides; signs Specsavers MoU
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has released the first of a series of planned referral guides for optometrists and GPs to help provide more effective and efficient patient care pathways and improve eye health outcomes for patients across Australasia. The fi
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Progress for retinal prosthesis system
Popular press trumpeted the first implant of a “bionic eye” for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration when doctors performed the first implant and activation of the Argus II Retinal
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