Austrian researchers found systemic metformin reached the human lens capsule and suppressed lens epithelial cell proliferation in a laboratory model, suggesting the drug may have potential as a pharmacological adjunct for posterior capsule opacification (PCO) prevention after cataract surgery.
US researchers say eye regrowth in the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) could help uncover pathways to regenerative treatment of human retinal and optic nerve diseases.
In the wake of funding cuts and restructuring, the University of Auckland’s Department of Ophthalmology has announced it will forgo this year’s Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research Prize Evening.
New molecular tests could improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing non-viral microbial keratitis, according to a review by researchers in India.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has begun adding past sexual misconduct findings to its public register of practitioners and register of cancelled practitioners.
A single low-concentration atropine eye drop can produce short-term ocular effects lasting at least 24 hours in young adults, according to research published in Eye and Vision. University of H
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Alcon have released a video-series to help eyecare professionals (ECPs) understand and apply recommendations from the recently published Tear Film & Ocular Sur
A new children’s book celebrates 29 New Zealanders who invented medical tools, led key health initiatives or revolutionised health care in some way. For a start, it tells us that a Timaru inventor created the first-ever disposable syringe!
Essilor’s latest innovation in the myopia-control space, spectacle lens Stellest 2.0, is now available in New Zealand.
Having served eyecare professionals in New Zealand and Australia for 20 years through distribution partners, Optopol is now stepping up its commitment to the region with the establishment of Optopol ANZ.
A University of Auckland-led qualitative study has added new detail to why eye donation remains low in Aotearoa New Zealand. These findings go beyond the system and infrastructure issues the research team already identified in NZ Optics October 2025.
Researchers in China found large-scale AI analysis of routine blood tests could help identify patients at higher risk of seven blinding eye diseases and prioritise them for confirmatory ophthalmic assessment.
