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Standing out from more than 1,490 in-person delegates (with a further 240 tuning in online) at this year’s RANZCO Congress in Perth were the 2023 new graduating fellows and many award winners.
US researchers have developed a technique to ‘guide’ blood-derived stem cells to mouse retinas to replace retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) lost to glaucoma. Donor stem cells injected into the eye
A recent study found Nova Eye Medical’s iTrack ab-interno canaloplasty microcatheter significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) and medication requirements for patients with primary open-angle g
A Vietnamese study has shown how non-ophthalmic healthcare workers could detect signs of glaucoma from retinal images with an accuracy comparable with ophthalmologists after completing a short online
Moorfields has announced it will explore a possible new treatment for retinal detachment surgery complicated by scar tissue from proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), the most common cause of retinal
A UK study found that since Black and South Asian diabetics were more likely to develop sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy (STDR), standard biennial screening would have delayed detection of some
Designed in Cape Town, David Green’s new blue-light blocking reader The Traveller comes with optical standard metal hinges and a super slim 20mm case. Available in two shapes and seven different strength options, stockists will also receive a compact dispenser unit made from high quality Perspex, id
Specsavers Australia and New Zealand announced the recipients of its prestigious 2023 Doug Perkins Medal and Dame Mary Perkins Award, designed to celebrate outstanding excellence in clinical performance and patient care, at the annual SCC conference in Sydney.
Designed for girls and boys from four to 14 years old, Little Paul & Joe Eyewear is aimed at active, urban children whose parents are looking for premium products with a relaxed look. The collection offers a range of options for girls and boys, as well as sun styles, in acetate or metal. All optical
Fresh from Silmo, Caroline Abram has released a new photo campaign inspired by the ‘50s and ‘60s. In this colourful, old-school adventure, the brand’s Jalouse and Karma collections come to life in a visual journey through time. The magic of those decades intertwines with modernity to create a unique
Featuring 73-year-old veteran artist Reba Pal painting chalachitra, a Bengali art form from East India, the professional award of the 2023 World Sight Day Photo Competition was won by Santanu Bose, while Marisa Martins Armada won the amateur category for her picture, ‘The Smile of Happiness’.
Global coverage of the world’s first whole-eye transplant blanketed media in early to mid-November. Led by Professor Eduardo Rodriguez, director of the Face Transplant Programme at NYU Langone Health in New York, the 27 May surgery lasted 21 hours and included a team of more than 140 surgeons, nurse
