Engineers and surgeons at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy have developed a force sensor for Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci trocars that provides real-time haptic feedback to the user, giving the surgeon a sense of touch.
The Summer Scholar Symposium is an opportunity to recognise students who chose to undertake some real research projects within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) at the University of Auckland during their summer break.
People with deteriorating vision could see better and retain useful vision longer if new therapies developed at UC Berkeley work as well in humans as they do in mice, say researchers.
GPs, specialists and hospital staff cite challenges in accessing patient information from other clinicians as a common reason for requesting unnecessary medical tests, treatments or procedures, according to the 2018 Choosing Wisely Australia Report.
After four years as chairperson of the Save Sight Society, Professor Dipika Patel is handing over the role to Dr Leo Sheck, an ophthalmologist with the Auckland District Health Board who specialises in medical retina, ocular genetics and electrophysiology.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) unveiled a new gold logo to celebrate 50 years of the College.
This year’s CCLS’ sponsors exhibition was buzzing between talks, with attendees keen to hear what’s new and what’s coming. Here are some of the highlights:
Registration is open for the 2019 annual Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) conference, which this year is being held in New Zealand at the Hilton’s Karawau Village on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown from 17-21 July.
Alcon has acquired US fluid-based intraocular lens implant company PowerVision. “As the industry leader in cataract surgery, we’re eager to accelerate development of this potentially breakthrough
Three global Phase III studies in Genentech and Roche’s ophthalmology portfolio are underway – two for faricimab in diabetic macular oedema (DME), and one for the port delivery system (PDS) in wet
An association between low birth weight and altered ocular geometry in adults aged 40 to 80 years, has been highlighted in a German population-based study. Researchers say this suggests birth weight
A new study by Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology in London shows selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is more successful and more cost-effective for newly diagnosed glaucoma cases than intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering eye drops.
