The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded an A$9.46 million grant to Flinders University’s Ophthalmology Eye and Vision Clinic team to help convert genetic
The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) has announced the first ever Blind Football World Grand Prix. The brainchild of the Japanese Blind Football Association, the first event will take place in Tokyo from 18-25 March 2018, with organisers hoping it will build interest among sponsors and s
The FDA has approved a pill with a sensor that digitally tracks if patients have ingested their medication. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) have an ingestible sensor embedded that records that the medication was taken, sending a message to a wearable patch, which can be linked to m
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast-tracked and approved a novel gene therapy, Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), to treat patients with a rare form of inherited vision loss that can result in blindness.
The University of Auckland has promoted Dipika Patel from associate professor to full professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, effective from 1 February, this year. Promotion to professor is a mark of distinction, recognising an individual’s professional and academic achievements at an internat
Contact lens (CL) company, Coopervision has bundled its offerings together to create a series of initiatives designed to drive contact lens profitability and inspire loyalty among practices’ patients.
1stGroup, an ASX-listed software provider has taken Australia by storm, capturing 60% of the independent optometry market in a couple of years. Now it’s planning to roll out its unique, socially-integrated practice support platform in New Zealand.
Bringing competition to the growing ultra-widefield (UWF) imaging space, Zeiss’ medical technology division has unveiled its Clarus 500 UWF fundus imaging technology.
The Xen Gel Implant, a new innovation in glaucoma management for patients whose condition is not being well managed with drops, is now available in New Zealand.
Joevy Lim, an honours student in Auckland University’s ophthalmology department, and her team ‘Suture Future’ have won first prize in the 2017 Velocity 100k Challenge, winning a total of $25,000 to support the development of their new business venture.
Transitions Optical has launched a large suite of new point-of-sale (POS) materials available free to eyecare practices. The new suite includes window and wall posters, counter and reading cards, dispensing mats and consumer brochures.
Two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux Jnr has experienced two sight-threatening retinal detachments. “It’s hard to describe, but it just didn’t feel right,” he told media about the experience.