The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has warned that keratopigmentation, a cosmetic procedure to change a patient’s eye colour by ‘tattooing’ the iris, carries serious risks including cataract, elevated IOP leading to glaucoma, corneal damage leading to vision loss, and infection. Other conce
Teva Pharma New Zealand is out of stock of Arrow-Lattim (latanoprost 0.005% with timolol 0.5%) eye drops due to a delay in manufacturing, a Pharmac notice has advised. Pharmac said it had rece
Since herpes zoster (HZ) infections can cause permanent vision loss, eyecare professionals should make it a priority to talk to patients aged over 50 years about the importance of preventing shingles through vaccination, said Dr Rachael Niederer, an ophthalmologist and senior lecturer at Auckland Un
Researchers at Australia’s Prince of Wales Hospital have begun a study of a prototype smartphone-based tool to assess ultraviolet (UV) damage to the eye, which can be an early predictor for skin cancer.
Laughter matched drops for dry-eye relief, according a BMJ report on a study by Sun Yat-sen University, Xiamen University and Queen’s University Belfast. Results showed that laughter exercise wa
New research suggests the global incidence of myopia will exceed 740 million cases by 2050, disproportionately impacting girls and East Asian populations. The findings revealed a gradual globa
Australian researchers found nicotine stimulation inhibited experimental myopia in an avian model. Writing in IOVS, University of Canberra researchers said they evaluated the stimulant’s impact
Optometry attendees can claim up to 14.24 CPD points at the Women in Vision conference in Queenstown from 28-30th November.
Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University reported a robot 'guide dog' is in development to improve independence for the visually impaired and shore up demand for traditional guide dogs.
A novel eye drop of 2.6% EDTA ophthalmic solution (C-KAD, Livionex) showed significant and consistent improvement in visual quality and function in patients with early-stage cataract, according to US researchers.
The results of a Chinese study of myopic children with basic-type intermittent exotropia support the use of 0.01% atropine eye drops for slowing myopia progression without interfering with exotropia or binocular vision, said authors.
Pharmac is seeking feedback on a potential brand change of oral glaucoma medication acetazolamide 250mg
