A large US study has shown recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV, Shingrix) exposure was associated with a 64% higher risk of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) recurrence in patients with prior HZO infection
The University of Western Australia has awarded a doctor of philosophy to Counties Manukau ophthalmologist Dr Anmar Abdul-Rahman for his “invaluable contribution to medical science”, including developing an artificial intelligence (AI) model to non-invasively predict intracranial pressure (ICP).
Apple’s recently granted patent describes smartglasses which could determine the wearer’s prescription and accommodation and adjust the lens’ optical power accordingly.
Hydroquinine, a naturally occurring compound used to treat malaria and muscle cramps, kills bacteria associated with microbial keratitis, reported a new study.
Alcon have expanded its range of preservative-free eye drops with the addition of Systane HYDRATION MULTI-DOSE PRESERVATIVE-FREE Lubricant Eye Drops.
The Australian manufacturer of the repeated low-level red-light (RLRL) Eyerising Myopia Management Device has strongly rebutted claims made by University of Houston researchers cautioning that low-level red-light (LLRL) therapy can put the retina at risk of photochemical and thermal damage and is pr
The Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) is the authority responsible for regulating the optometrists and dispensing opticians in Aotearoa New Zealand. The board noted the article ‘Salaries – when aspiration should be reality’, published in NZ Optics’ October 2023 edition¹ which advocat
Promising to challenge current thinking and spark discussion, two of CCLS 2024’s keynote speakers, took time out of their busy schedules to talk about their research, interests and forthcoming trip to Aotearoa.
The Cornea and Contact Lens Society’s (CCLS’s) mix-tape-themed conference is looking ‘Dressed For Success’, offering the latest research and best practices, opportunities to connect and, of course, plenty of fun!
The University of Canberra and Canberra Health Services have signed a memorandum of understanding extending Canberra Hospital Eye Department’s student-led optometry clinic.
People living in areas with the highest levels of outdoor artificial light at night (OALAN) may be at increased risk of developing incident age-related macular degeneration, compared to those living i
A US study has shown that earlier diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) could help slow patients’ Alzheimer’s progression. Writing in The Lancet, the study authors explained Alzheimer’s