Glaukos’ milestones announced
Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery pioneer Glaukos announced its iStent family of technologies have now been implanted in more than one million procedures worldwide.
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Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery pioneer Glaukos announced its iStent family of technologies have now been implanted in more than one million procedures worldwide.
A Spanish study of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) found the rate of visual decline increased significantly and irreversibly during the Covid-19 lockdown. Analysing the effects
A US study demonstrated elevated flavoprotein fluorescence (FPF) in optic nerve mitochondria can indicate early glaucoma, with researchers saying their method could be a more accurate diagnostic tool
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CR Surfacing Laboratories has partnered with lens developer Avulux, offering New Zealand’s estimated 642,000 migraine sufferers a new non-pharmaceutical treatment for migraine triggered or worsened by light.
A new ophthalmology conference, Women in Vision NZ, will take place from 12-13 November 2022 at the Woodhouse Mountain Lodge in Matakana.
This update will answer some of the common questions surrounding herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and highlight recent research, including several key findings from studies performed in Auckland.
Swedish researchers have used a corneal implant made of pig-skin-derived collagen to restore vision to 20 advanced keratoconus patients, 14 of whom were legally blind and six who had severely impaired sight.
Efficacy, durability, and safety of intravitreal faricimab with extended dosing in patients with DMO
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Israeli start-up OrCam Technologies’ handheld digital reader OrCam Read has been named Best Consumer Edge AI End Product by the 2022 Edge AI and Vision Product of the Year Awards.