Study links joint pain supplement to accelerating dementia
New research links glucosamine, a joint pain supplement, to a 25% higher likelihood of progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to
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Treatment paradigm shift for post-surgery endophthalmitis
Clinician-scientists identified bacterial pathogens linked to poorest outcomes in postprocedural acute endophthalmitis, potentially supporting faster, personalised treatment and improving patient
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Boosted Dry Eye Wheel available
A new version of the WCO Alcon Dry Eye Wheel features the latest recommendations from the TFOS DEWS III report
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Fake citations abound in medical literature
An AI-assisted audit found nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed biomedical papers contain fabricated references, with the rate growing significantly. This
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Leadership change at Optos
Optos, a leader in ultra-widefield retinal imaging, has appointed a new CEO
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New biz offers back-office boost
Dispensing optician Samantha Fleming, aka The Eye Lady, is expanding her business to offer optometry practices remote back-office support, including admin,
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NZ Optics Survey Winner Announced
NZ Optics is pleased to announce the winner of our recent Readership Survey prize draw.
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Covid antiviral therapy’s protective ocular effects
A large retrospective study found early antiviral treatment for Covid‐19, such as Paxlovid, is associated with a reduced risk of uveitis.
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Luxturna gains for UK child
In the UK, a six-year-old girl’s sight has improved following Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) treatment in both eyes for RPE65-related Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
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Remote surgery crosses continents
In Australia, a live demonstration of remote-controlled robotic surgery showed how surgical expertise may increasingly be shared across boundaries.
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Genetic discovery in juvenile glaucoma
A major international study has identified a genetic contributor to juvenile glaucoma.
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Anti-inflammatories may slow myopia progression
A retrospective study found children receiving long-term systemic anti-inflammatory therapy showed slower myopia progression and later estimated myopia onset compared to untreated controls.
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