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Looking ahead to 2026, New York eyewear trend researcher Selin Olmsted has identified five eyewear design and material trends. Speaking at the Munich-based Opti fair recently, she explained h
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Looking ahead to 2026, New York eyewear trend researcher Selin Olmsted has identified five eyewear design and material trends. Speaking at the Munich-based Opti fair recently, she explained h
Barkers is kicking off its 2025 release with two new rectangular acetate additions, models B191 (featured here in Crystal) and B193. Bestselling model B166 is also now available in a new colour, a matt olive shade. “Barkers is well known in New Zealand for its timeless and classical designs and thes
Australian researchers found nocturnal hypoxia may be an “under-appreciated important modifiable risk factor for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD)”.
Moving away from more traditional cylindrical lenses, Snob Milan’s latest edition, 7th Moon, comes with a spherical lens, offering a wide field of view, reducing lateral distortion and improving depth perception. Snob’s magnetic system enables effortless lens replacement in seconds without the need
Researchers in Taiwan found reduced gut microbial diversity may be associated with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) development in high-risk preterm infants. Writing in Clinical & Experimental Opht
Emphasising optometry’s far-reaching impact and vital role, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) has revealed this year’s theme for World Optometry Week 2025: ‘Eyes to the Future: Optometry Improving
A US study identified a significant surge in internet search activity for eye drop safety and alternative dry eye disease (DED) therapies following nationwide eye drop recalls beginning in January 202
From Ahlem’s latest Paris-inspired collection, all-gender optical frame Saint Peres is a petite and discerning style, modest but with exquisite detailing on the temples and front. Available in Champagne, brushed grey gold and brushed ruthenium.
American Brokeback Mountain actor Jake Gyllenhaal described being legally blind as occasionally advantageous in his career. Despite his childhood amblyopia having naturally resolved, the 44-year-old has to wear corrective lenses for his 6/60 vision.
Researchers in Australia have found glucose-monitoring contact lenses (CLs) offer a pain-free and convenient alternative to finger-prick blood testing, which could improve treatment adherence and long-term health outcomes in diabetic patients living in remote areas.
Developers’ claims that eye-exercise apps such as SniperSight can help alleviate users’ astigmatism, near-sightedness, farsightedness, eye strain and age-related deterioration have been dismissed by a US ophthalmologist.
Investment directed into primary eyecare can potentially deliver £98m (NZ$210.8m) per year in net benefits for the National Health Service (NHS) in England, with benefits expected to be similar in other UK nations. This would help the UK government fulfil its objectives set out in the Darzi review t