NZ study to bolster BAK-free drop campaign
New study to build evidence for preservative-free glaucoma drops in NZ.
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Ophthalmology News
Minor operations, major efficiencies
A registrar-led minor operations (MOPs) clinic designed to triage patients with suspected malignant ocular lesions diverted 90% of them away from ophthalmology theatres and reduced complication rates, reported study authors in a poster presented at the RANZCO NZ Branch meeting.
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Women in Vision opens to optoms
The second Women in Vision conference opens its doors to women in optometry and vision science.
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New ‘Trojan-horse’ antibiotic eyedrops
US researchers reported that the 'Trojan horse' antibiotic cefiderocol was non-toxic and effective against a highly resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in an experimental model of keratitis.
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New distributor for Optimel’s manuka eye drops
Rohto Mentholatum is the new Australasian distributor for Melcare’s Optimel manuka eye drops for dry eye, which will be distributed in New Zealand and Australia, together with Rohto’s Dry Aid lubrican
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Revealing the sclera’s role in myopia
Using a novel type of optical coherence tomography (OCT) called polarisation-sensitive OCT (PS-OCT) a Japanese research team have identified scleral fibre patterns in highly myopic eyes which may help with the development of more targeted therapies for myopia.
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Patients forego eyecare due to rising costs
A study looking at eyecare affordability in Australian collaborative clinics found one-quarter of patients are avoiding treatment for their eye conditions for cost reasons. The study, published
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Soft CL heals with corneal cells
UK researchers have received £2.1m (NZ$4.36m) to develop a soft contact lens (CL) that can repair eye damage by transferring corneal epithelial cells directly to the ocular surface of the eye.
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Dropper adaptors for visually impaired
A novel 3D tactile label for drop bottles, designed to increase the accurate identification of medication and improve compliance in low vision patients, was correctly ‘read’ by 92% of test patients in
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High-tech ROP screening in hospital and on the go
Attracting attention on Optimed’s stand from paediatric ophthalmologists and ophthalmic nurses was NeoLight’s Icon retinal imaging system, designed specifically to screen premature babies both in large hospital settings and in more remote areas.
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EHA campaign to spotlight kids’ eye health
Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) will run a nationwide New Zealand Children’s Eye Health Campaign in September, finishing on World Sight Day on 10 October 2024.
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Temperature-independent smart CLs unveiled
A Chinese research team has developed a new ‘smart’ contact lens (CL) that can continuously monitor intraocular pressure (IOP), regardless of environmental temperature fluctuations. Led by Dengbao X
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