Monash University’s Regenerative Medicines Institute’s Associate Professor James Bourne has been honoured for the most innovative project which could change the way an illness or disease is diagnosed,
Okayama University researchers have successfully implanted dye-based prosthetic films in monkey eyes, a step towards producing implants which could replace damaged maculas in humans. Research leader, Associate Professor Toshihiko Matsuo, reported that his team had successfully inserted a retinal im
Scientists at Newcastle University in the UK have 3D-printed the first human corneas providing hope of an alternative to the limited supply of donated corneas, especially in poorer parts of the world. The proof-of-concept research, published in Experimental Eye Research, mixed human corneal stromal
It’s widely accepted that patients undergoing LASIK surgery are happy with the results, but the New York Times says that might not be the case. Based on a recent clinical trial by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Times reports that nearly half of all people who had healthy eyes befo
Blind gamers may soon be able to play racing video games on a level footing with sighted players, using a device which turns a visual display into sound.Columbia University engineering PhD candidate
It’s 25 years since the establishment of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency, PHARMAC. “I’m delighted PHARMAC has reached this significant milestone. We can all be proud of the great work PHARMAC does to keep pharmaceuticals accessible to New Zealanders,” said Health Minister Dr David Clark. PHAR
Kristopher Rallah-Baker is Australia’s first indigenous ophthalmologist.The Queensland doctor has been based with Lions Outback Vision - the outreach arm of the Lions Eye Institute in Western
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the United States, a surgically-implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia or other damage to the eye. “Today’s appr
The Australian government will make it easier for researchers and companies to start up and run clinical trials by developing a new national one-stop-shop process to reduce red tape and end
Switching to preservative-free tafluprost leads to an increase in tear film thickness (TFT), breakup time and an improvement in the dry eye-related quality-of-life score, researchers found in a study published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology. The study, led by Dr Anton Hommer from Vienna,
Six members of the Australian ophthalmological community have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday list. Professor Robyn Guymer (VIC) was made a member (AM) in the general division for significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology, particularly age related macular degenera
Medical students will soon be able to replicate eye examinations and learn first-hand how to diagnose hard-to-spot conditions which may otherwise go unnoticed, thanks to two Birmingham City University
