University of Auckland doctoral student Neera Jain is calling for medical schools to re-evaluate their expectations of people with disabilities and their image of the ‘ideal’ physician, in a bid to over-turn outdated views and break down barriers for disabled people in medicine.
A new, higher dose aflibercept (Eylea) 8mg formulation took one step closer to becoming a treatment reality with news that phase III trials will start later this year.
I was really excited to get the opportunity to work with the Lions Outback Vision (LOV) in Western Australia, something I have wanted to do for years. I flew into Perth and, first up, I joined New Zealand trained optometrist Sinead Denny for a trip through the goldfields and wheatfields.
The Cornea and Contact Lens Society’s (CCLS) annual conference is returning to the capital with its popular one-day plus workshop format, Saturday 28 to Sunday 29 March 2020. Held at the Harbourside
Coronavirus concerns have caused the postponement of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 2020 Congress.
The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has formed seven new taskforces to tackle areas of myopia not addressed in its first set of ground-breaking white papers published a year ago. Each new
Secondary analysis of a neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) treatment trial shows visit adherence is critical for visual acuity outcomes. Assistant Professor
Aldeyra Therapeutics has initiated the phase III trial to assess the efficacy and safety of topical reproxalap ophthalmic solution (0.25%) as a treatment for allergic
Australia’s DHB Foundation will fund a four-year fellowship for Dr Karl Brown at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) to research the development of a tissue-engineered corneal endothelium for
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is marking World Glaucoma Week, March 8-14, 2020, with a Focus on Glaucoma campaign to spotlight the third leading cause of
A bogus website (www.apao2020.org) is claiming to be the official site of the 2020 Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology 35th Annual Congress. APAO said it has no connection with this website and