APSOS coming to Brisbane!
Brisbane will host the third Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) congress from 29 June–1 July 2025.
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No glasses – half the learning
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
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High-street optom pilots staff menopause training
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
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Caregivers' 'misperceptions' of retinal conditions
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
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Innovative device lets vision impaired feel the game
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
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Collaboration for inclusive AI
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.
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Rodent lenses uncover cataract secrets
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
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Intraocular telescope implanted in NZ
New Zealand consultant ophthalmologist Dr Dean Corbett has successfully implanted the Samsara Vision’s SING IMT (smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope) in a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Parkinson’s drug delays nAMD progression
A new study has shown a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease may offer protection against neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
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Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome, disease association and IPL
A study from the University of Wuhan, China, has confirmed the association between meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and demodex infestation with the incidence of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (R
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AI advancing myopic maculopathy screening
Arizona State University researchers are developing new diagnostic tools harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve myopic maculopathy screening. Winning the 2023 Medical I
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Avoiding corneal EI after SMILE
Authors of a Chinese study of corneal epithelial ingrowth (EI), a rare but significant complication following laser refractive surgery, said their results offer alternative treatment paths and challen
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