Investigators in India are developing a 3D-printed self-moisturising contact lens which they say has implications for the development of the next-generation contact lens-based medical devices.
Registrations flew in as soon as the new dates for the 2022 Cornea and Contact Lens Society (CCLS) conference were announced, with the in-person part of the hybrid event set to take off at Auckland’s Hilton Hotel from 11-13 August.
With restrictions lifted for live meets again, the eye health event calendar is filling up fast. Pick your favourite educational events or try something new and register now! 2 August – Retina
Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) and the Parliamentary Friends of Eye Health are hosting an event at Parliament House on Wednesday 27 July to promote eye health equity and service access, and push for New Zealand’s first national eye health survey.
In the first study of its kind, researchers found electroretinograms (ERG) could identify distinct signals for both attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder
Researchers at Perkins School for the Blind are studying the brain scans of children with cerebral visual impairment (CVI), to compare with those of children with normal vision or other forms of
American actress Kate Walsh has teamed up with Alcon to promote dry-eye health. Walsh, best known for her roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Emily in Paris, is sharing her dry-eye journey as part of Alcon’s new ‘Make Every Look Count’ campaign, coinciding with the launch of Alcon’s Systane Complete Preserv
New research shows 77% of Australians experience dry eye symptoms but many have no clear understanding of the signs, symptoms or causes. To help raise awareness about the prevalence of undiagnosed
A new study has unveiled a significant association between low vitamin A levels and chalazion in children, while vitamin D levels exhibited no correlation.
Initial evidence from a small pilot study showed smartglasses can reduce the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The
Scientists at Zhongshan University in Guangzhou have developed a smart contact lens that can detect changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and administer glaucoma medication on demand. Tiny sensors on
A French orthoptist claims dyslexic children have achieved better visual attention and higher reading ability after completing word exercises using virtual reality (VR).