BLVNZ welcomes new chief executive
Blind Low Vision NZ (BLVNZ) has appointed Andrea Midgen as its next chief executive.
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Rayner acquisition boosts portfolio
Surgical supply company Rayner has acquired This AG, the Swiss inventor and manufacturer of Sophi phaco emulsification machines. The acquisition complements UK-based Rayner’s offering of IOLs,
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Optoms using OCT flag more glaucoma
A large Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) study, published in the Journal of Glaucoma, found optometry clinics using OCT as part of their regular eye tests were 34% more likely to refer patients for a specialist glaucoma assessment.
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IMI’s myopia practices survey
The International Myopia Institute is looking for as many optometrists as possible to help with its next survey on myopia clinical practice.
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iDose secures FDA approval
Glaukos’ New Drug Application for iDose TR (travoprost 75µg intracameral implant) has been approved by the FDA. The approval of iDose, a prostaglandin analogue indicated for the reduction of i
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Positive results for new dry eye treatment
Alcon has announced positive topline results from two pivotal phase 3 clinical trials (Comet-2 and Comet-3) evaluating the efficacy and safety of AR-15512, a candidate treatment for the signs and symp
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VOSO’s Tongan travels
For the first time since the pandemic, Volunteer Ophthalmic Services Overseas’ (VOSO’s) chair Dr Andrew Riley and I made a five-day visit to Nuku'alofa in Tonga in September. A regular volunteer, this
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Smart CL for keratoconus?
Belgian start-up Azalea Vision has successfully demonstrated its first functional prototype of smart contact lens Alma, designed to offer a non-surgical solution for patients suffering from keratoconu
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Breakthrough automation, from tonometry to lensmeters
Taking pride of place among a wealth of larger technologies on Device Technologies’ stand was Reichert’s Tono-Vera tonometer.
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Glaucoma: seniors’ unseen foe
Almost 3% of 70-year-olds in a Swedish study were unaware they had glaucoma.
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Fixing fixation for more accurate perimetry
The new iCare Compass automated perimeter with active retinal tracking, now with new features, is designed to optimise clinic efficiency and clinical care, while ensuring accuracy, said iCare's Yuka Ishida.
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Poster highlights: a snapshot of studies at RANZCO 2023
As ever, RANZCO’s poster area offered a glimpse into some of the work behind the scenes by the region’s ophthalmologists and clinical researchers, and included a healthy smattering from Aotearoa. Here are some that caught our eye.
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