Bradley Walsh, the Dr Who and Coronation Street actor, footballer and witty presenter of UK ITV’s The Chase, now starring in Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad on TVNZ, suffers from blepharitis.
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has launched Eye Health Heroes, an annual development programme to celebrate and nurture young and upcoming talent in the eye health
Israeli researchers have developed a new strain of tomatoes rich in zeaxanthin which could help curb the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Zeaxanthin is a natural yellow pigment
A new study has revealed how staring at a deep red light for three minutes a day can significantly improve declining eyesight. The discovery could signal the dawn of new, affordable home-based eye
NPS MedicineWise has set up a new online resource to provide health professionals and patients with access to evidence-based information about medicinal cannabis. The information portal explains the
The Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) is seeking abstract submissions for its Free Papers and Posters event scheduled for 20-23 January 2021. Topics sought include new and innovative concepts,
Boston University medical researchers have discovered that a specialised eye scanner that accurately measures spectroscopic signals from proteins in the lens, can detect and track biological aging in living humans.
UK-based Okko Health has launched a new app allowing eye care practitioners (ECPs) to monitor their patients’ eyes remotely.
Victoria’s allied health professionals can remain open and ophthalmologists can continue with elective surgery during the re-instated lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell
European scientists have developed a new therapeutic approach based on gene therapy, that could provide a new form of sight to patients suffering from degenerative eye diseases such as macular degeneration (MD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
US medical start-up Rebion has developed a handheld paediatric vision scanner to help clinicians screen for amblyopia.
Neurotech and artificial intelligence (AI) start-up C Light has developed a non-invasive, fast and objective retinal eye-tracking technology to help doctors quickly and more accurately diagnose neurological conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).
