Tentative support for registrars private training
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Susanne Bradley3 min read
Ophthalmology News
New topical treatment for CL discomfort
Assessing a novel topical selenium disulphide treatment for MGD
Professor Fiona Stapleton and Associate Professor Jacqueline Tan6 min read
Effects of periocular application of castor oil on the tear film
A single application to the periocular region significantly thickened the eye's lipid layer
Khusrav Bhajiwalla and Catherine Jennings4 min read
Retinas need healthy habits
Large study confirms people who lead healthier lifestyles tend to have better retinal neurovascular health
Staff reporters2 min read
AI spots retinal damage early
A new AI algorithm can detect retinal toxicity years before symptoms appear for patients on hydroxychloroquine
Staff reporters2 min read
FDA approves non-pilocarpine presbyopia drop
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its first approval to an aceclidine-based eye drop for the treatment of presbyopia in adults. Maker Lenz Therapeutics said it is ready and excite
Staff reporters2 min read
World Sight Day photo comp celebrates 10 years!
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is inviting eye health professionals to capture what it means to #LoveYourEyes by entering the IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition.
Staff reporters1 min read
FDA approves tear-production drop
The FDA has approved Alcon’s Tryptyr (acoltremon ophthalmic solution) 0.003%, formerly known as AR-15512, for the treatment of signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED). A first-in-class, transien
Staff reporters1 min read
Dry eye clinicians: we want to hear from you
With every blink, the meibomian glands release meibum that contributes to the outermost layer of the tear film. Abnormal blinking can reduce meibum release and may lead to more permanent changes. However, the exact relationship between blinking and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is not well under
Jordan Cooper1 min read
Lipid-containing eye drops effect on pre-CL tear film
Contact lens discomfort (CLD) has been widely recognised as one of the primary factors influencing contact lens (CL) drop out1,2. As noted in my other CL article on this page, CL wear affects various tear film characteristics, with disruption of the pre-lens lipid layer being identified as critical
Dr Kalika Bandamwar2 min read
How contact lenses disrupt tear film dynamics
The lipid layer, the thin outermost layer of the tear film, plays a critical role in preventing tear evaporation and maintaining ocular surface health. Even a thin but stable lipid layer can support tear film homeostasis1, but this requires frequent and complete blinking, a mechanism often compromis
Dr Kalika Bandamwar3 min read
Women in Optics - join a growing network
Building on the success of Australia’s Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association’s (ODMA’s) inaugural Women in Optics event in June 2025, a Facebook group has been launched to keep momentum g
Staff reporters2 min read