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Hydroquinine, a naturally occurring compound used to treat malaria and muscle cramps, kills bacteria associated with microbial keratitis, reported a new study.
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Hydroquinine, a naturally occurring compound used to treat malaria and muscle cramps, kills bacteria associated with microbial keratitis, reported a new study.
Australian-based corporates are extending their service offerings with Specsavers piloting intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment for dry eye and George & Matilda embracing audiology.
Promising to challenge current thinking and spark discussion, two of CCLS 2024’s keynote speakers, took time out of their busy schedules to talk about their research, interests and forthcoming trip to Aotearoa.
Silmo is inviting a new generation of designers to enter the third edition of its Optical Design Competition, pushing back the boundaries of innovation in the field of optical eyewear objects.
World Optometry Day, 23 March, shines a spotlight on the optometry profession and optometrists’ contribution to increasing access to eye health care. This year, the World Council of Optometry
A leap in the eyewear industry's adoption of sustainability practices was marked at Mido with the Italian Association of Optical Goods Manufacturers (ANFAO) introducing an environmental qualification
People living in areas with the highest levels of outdoor artificial light at night (OALAN) may be at increased risk of developing incident age-related macular degeneration, compared to those living i
A US study has shown that earlier diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) could help slow patients’ Alzheimer’s progression. Writing in The Lancet, the study authors explained Alzheimer’s
A first-in-human pilot study has shown the effectiveness of an electrically passive, non-invasive contact lens (CL) to monitor intraocular pressure (IOP) over 24 hours, according to its Turkish and UK
An international genome-wide association study of more than 11,275 people, has found people of African descent have five times the risk of developing primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and up to 15 t
The four-day Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) drew some of the world’s top specialists in lens wear, myopia and ocular health to Las Vegas. Queensland University of Technology’s Emeritus Prof
The 75th Contact Lens Update reviewed pharmacological presbyopia treatment options as an alternative to or adjunct to lens-based or surgical treatments, highlighting that three pilocarpine-based drops are already FDA approved, with at least six other miotic formulations in the pipeline.