Medicare data released in Australia for the 2017-18 financial year shows that children’s optometric consultations have increased steadily over the last four years.Skye Cappuccio, general manager of
Australian biotechnology company PolyActiva has recruited patients into a Phase I clinical study designed to show its PA5108 ocular glaucoma implant is safe and well-tolerated. The implant is designed
A Johns Hopkins University study has shown deep learning (DL) can assist in a detailed assessment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the estimation of 5-year risk of progression to advanced
This year’s Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (AUSCRS) meeting was held in Noosa, Queensland from October 17-20.
A study of over 700 elderly people in France showed 38.4% had an uncorrected refractive error (URE), and that among those unable to attend an outpatient clinic this figure rose to nearly 50%. There
Data from a study evaluating the use of a dual-focus myopia control 1-day soft contact lens shows this approach continues to substantially slow myopia progression and eye elongation among children
RETINA-AI has released an Android version of its mobile app for eye care providers, Fluid-Intelligence, which uses AI to detect macular oedema and subretinal fluid on OCT scans of the retina. The
Dr Ehsan Vaghefi has received nearly $1m to continue the development of his laser-based imaging MyIScope device from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)’s Endeavour Fund.
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) has convened a task force to review data from the COMPASS-XT study and associated research, and to develop a physician guidance document
Specsavers’ rollout of OCT in New Zealand is complete, with the state-of-the-art diagnostic technology now available in every Specsavers store across the country. The final New Zealand store to receive an OCT was Specsavers New Plymouth, with the installation completed in early October.
A study led by the University of Cologne suggests politicians are more likely to attract votes if they wear glasses. Although some research shows that glasses are linked with a range of negative characteristics, such as being less likeable, less attractive, and most importantly, less dominant, glas
Professor Kovin Naidoo has joined Essilor in a newly-created position as Senior Vice President of inclusive business, philanthropy and social impact. Formerly CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute
