A better diagnostic for Covid-19?
Two ophthalmologists are part of a team of researchers awarded one of the coveted special Covid-19 Health Research Council (HRC) grants announced in mid-April.
Lesley Springall3 min read
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Two ophthalmologists are part of a team of researchers awarded one of the coveted special Covid-19 Health Research Council (HRC) grants announced in mid-April.
The following is an announcement from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) regarding the Government’s possible move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 on 23 April FROM THE ODOB BOARD As
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) is holding a virtual version of its annual meeting on 16-17 May 2020. “We are excited to offer the same top-tier education and industry
Non-profit organisation OneSight has launched Vision Check, a free online test for parents to test their children’s vision during lockdown.
A US study has found AMD patients are more likely to develop glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT) when treated with anti-VEGF injections.
1st Group, the parent company of online booking and patient referral software platform MyHealth1st, has launched a new health education portal for consumers.
As well as being an entry point for SARS-CoV-2, the virus can persist in the eyes for weeks causing eye fluids to be an ongoing source of contagion, a new Italian study has
A new study has shown coronavirus doesn’t appear to be present in people’s tears and thus transmission through tears is low. Responding to the controversy surrounding the potential transmission
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can prevent aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and may be key to fibrotic eye disease therapies, a new study has shown. The Icahn School of
Thanks to an anonymous US$10 million gift, Stanford Health Care has established what is thought to be the first research centre dedicated to optic disc drusen (ODD).
The latest results from a long-term US study revealed the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is common in eye infections.
A plethora of private and not-for-profit organisations have launched their own Covid-19 resource hubs, including The Lancet, the world-renowned, weekly, peer-reviewed medical journal.