The much-anticipated Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research Prize Evening may have been knocked back by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the 2020 awardees are still being recognised and will be invited to receive their awards at a special, celebratory event later this year.
Uncorrected refractive errors account for up to 96% of visual impairment in school-aged children and are associated with amblyopia and strabismus development, and reduced performance in early literacy tests, reading ability and academic achievement. Amblyopia treatment is most effective before seven
US-based ophthalmic device manufacturer BVI has launched CryoTreq, a single-use, handheld cryo-surgery device it claims will “revolutionise” retinal tear and detachment treatment.
A recent Australian survey has found many parents are shocked to learn their children have vision problems and struggle with a range of issues and emotions at the time of diagnosis and during treatment.
Ohio State University researchers are testing a new breathalyser that could act as a cheap, quick and more patient-friendly test for Covid-19 compared with the current deep nasal swab.
Social enterprise eye care technology companies, MedicMind and oDocs Eye Care, have unveiled a new $90,000 PhD award.
Innovative eye care technology enterprise oDocs Eye Care has awarded it’s first oDocs Project Grant Award to fifth year Otago medical student Aqeeda Singh.
A joint US-Brazilian study has shown coffee hinders the performance of new vitreoretinal (VR) surgeons, while beta blockers may improve it.
The British Optical Association Museum’s latest exhibition, Pathos Ocularis - The Beautiful and the Curious, was inspired by artist Iluá Hauck da Silva’s own experience of dry eye, diplopia and photophobia.
Auckland optometrist Jeremy Wong was one of six winners announced in New Zealand photographer Chris McLennan’s lockdown photo challenge, #CMflattenthecurve, which invited fellow photographers to capture one moment every day during lockdown.
The Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology’s (RANZCO’s) Australian and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF) has launched JulEYE, a campaign to encourage people to wear eye protection
Scientists have developed a new gene therapy approach that could treat retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
