United Arab Emirates (UAE) researchers have developed a hydrogel polymer contact lens (CL) infused with gold nanoparticles to help correct red-green colour vision deficiency (CVD). Unsatisfied with
‘Bionic eye’ companies Pixium Vision and Second Sight have joined forces to consolidate their efforts to restore vision. The combined entity is expected to create easier access to capital,
The Auckland Regional Charity Hospital (ARCH) has changed its name to Aotearoa Charity Hospital to better reflect its expanding scope to provide charitable medical services to a wider geographical area of New Zealand.
New Zealand eyecare practitioners (ECPs) can now refer patients who need access to low-vision services and identify as Māori directly to Kāpō Māori Aotearoa.
Coopervision has launched its Brilliant Futures myopia management programme in Australasia. The programme spans eyecare practitioners and health and education departments, providing myopia education resources for schools, and is designed to support practice, patient and parent myopia educational ini
Marking World Health Day, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has joined the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) call for action to eliminate health inequities. For more than 50 years World Health Day
Magnifiers New Zealand will now be distributing its magnifiers direct, providing New Zealand optometry practices with a dedicated magnifier specialist, said co-owner Brian Black. Previously
Unveiling plans for a University of Auckland-led national study on ocular melanocytic lesions, CCLSNZ conference presenter Dr Joevy Lim said the results could have huge potential for better diagnosis, referral and treatment of ocular cancer in Aotearoa.
Launched this year and taking pride of place on Corneal Lens Corporation’s (CLC’s) stand was the company’s latest addition to the Evolve, preservative-free, sterile multi-dose eye drops for dry eye range. Evolve Intensive Gel is a unique combination of Evolve’s Carbomer 980 and its hyaluronate produ
Order of Australia recipient Gabi Hollows, co-founder and director of The Fred Hollows Foundation, has been named one of Australia’s 25 most influential social sector leaders by the Impact 25
Newly launched the week before the CCLSNZ conference, Systane Ultra preservative-free lubricant eye drops for dry eye are now available in a multi-dose 10ml bottle. Key to the breakthrough is the patented Pureflow technology which features a one-way valve on the tip of the bottle to prevent contamin
Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Roche have launched Home Vision Monitor, a smartphone-based app allowing patients to test and monitor changes in their vision from the safety of their home.