NZAO scholarships advancing eye health research
NZAO scholarships support PhD research by Sachi Rathod (school vision screening, photoscreeners), Jordan Cooper (MGD, blinking
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AI chart reader analyses data and answers queries
US researchers developed ChartNet, an open-source dataset, to improve AI models' interpretation of charts. Models trained with ChartNet showed improved chart
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Post-pandemic teen cosmetic eye injuries surge
Cosmetic-related eye injuries among US teenagers surged 900% between 2020 and 2024, according to Brown University research
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Professor Dame Helen celebrated in style
Eye Institute hosted a reception to celebrate Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer's damehood
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VR headset brings IOL choices to life
OphthalmoPro's VirtuaLens VR headset helps cataract patients understand potential visual outcomes of different intraocular lenses (IOLs). It simulates
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Snow, science and sight: ARVO 2026
ARVO 2026 highlights included big data and machine learning in diabetes research, new approach methodologies, and advancements in gene-agnostic
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Predicting genetic risk of glaucoma
A new national health initiative in Australia, led by Flinders University, will use polygenic risk score (PRS) testing for early glaucoma detection, identifying relatives of
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Global push to recognise threat of toxoplasmosis
An international paper calls for the WHO to recognise toxoplasmosis as a neglected tropical disease (NTD), highlighting its significant yet overlooked impact as
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Laser heat activates AMD defences
A preclinical study found a temperature-controlled near-infrared laser treatment may activate natural repair pathways in retinal cells, potentially addressing dry AMD before it
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Vuity presbyopia drop – study update
Early study observations of Vuity (pilocarpine hydrochloride) for presbyopia show stable subfoveal choroidal and retinal thickness,
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NZ centres join global phase 3 glaucoma trial
New Zealand centres are participating in a global phase 3 trial evaluating a drug-eluting intraocular lens system designed to lower intraocular pressure for
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CooperVision expands multifocal range
CooperVision has launched the Clariti 1 Day multifocal contact lens in Australia and New Zealand. This daily disposable silicone hydrogel lens for presbyopic
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