Valacyclovir shows promise against HZO
Auckland researchers, as part of an international study, found a course of valacyclovir can reduce recurrence and pain in HZO patients
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Auckland researchers, as part of an international study, found a course of valacyclovir can reduce recurrence and pain in HZO patients
Data from Australian ophthalmology company PolyActiva’s phase 2 trial of PA5108, its biodegradable ocular implant, significantly reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma, with sust
Aotearoa’s first Children’s Eye Health Campaign, run by Eye Health Aotearoa, was well supported and fun, say those involved
American actress Michelle Pfeiffer ended up with an injury after being hit in the eye by a pickleball. In a series of photos shared on her Instagram page, the 66-year-old revealed the black and blue b
Abdullah Almajed, from Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, has won Professional Photo of the Year in the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’ (IAPB) World Sight Day photo competition.
Brisbane will host the third Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) congress from 29 June–1 July 2025.
New research from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and US-based non-profit Seva Foundation found that a child with poor vision learns about half as much as a child with
UK-based optometry chain Vision Express is piloting menopause training for its clinical staff to help provide women with the understanding and support they need during this phase of life. The
A US survey found almost 80% of caregivers for at-risk adults mistakenly view vision loss as an inevitable part of ageing, while less than 30% are aware of wet age-related macular degeneration, diabet
Dublin startup Field of Vision has developed a ground-breaking handheld device to allow visually impaired individuals to feel the action of live sport. Teaming up with Dublin’s Bohemian Footba
Connecting people who are blind or have low vision with sighted volunteers and companies through live video and AI, app Be My Eyes is now working with Microsoft to make AI models more inclusive.
Researchers in the US and China have identified a protein that reversed cataracts in rodents. Writing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation researchers at the US National Eye Institute (NEI) stud