Silmo Paris certainly lived up to its new slogan, “so much more than a fair”. With 965 exhibitors, including 230 new ones plus the return of De Rigo and Menicon - the former so busy it was difficult to get an appointment – from 39 countries, showcasing 1,548 brands, Silmo can rightly call itself a w
The welcoming press conference at Silmo 2018 included a big plug for the Silmo enfants or kids, as director Eric Lenoir described them: Silmo Istanbul, Silmo Sydney and the youngest, Silmo Bangkok,
Given last year was Silmo’s spectacular 50th anniversary celebration at the Grand Palais, complete with stilt walkers and ballet, it was a wonderful surprise that this year’s Silmo D’Or Awards night celebration was equally spectacular and, possibly, even more fun. The venue for this year’s awards,
After 40 years of making sunglasses, Sunshades is gearing up to launch Le Specs’ first optical range in January.
The Blind Foundation is committed to providing the right support at the right time for Kiwis’ experiencing sight loss. This has been a key driver of the transformation journey that we have embarked on over the past 18-months.
For anyone who has followed these specialty contact lens articles over time you will have noticed a conspicuous lack of mention of the dominant segment of the contact lens market - soft lenses. The
The term allergy is defined by the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology as “a chronic condition involving an abnormal reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance called an allergen.”
This is a serious neuro-ophthalmology textbook. The authors cover diagnosis and treatment of neuro-ophthalmic conditions in one concise but dense textbook. One of the strengths of the textbook is that it provides a large collection of photographs to illustrate the various conditions. Important info
When he was a young boy, my grandfather lost his right arm at the shoulder after falling off the tram he was travelling on and rolling underneath its wheels. His life changed dramatically from that point on.
With the holiday season fast approaching what should we be advising our glaucoma patients on alcohol consumption? Should we be advising them to dial back the summer partying?
Tinted or polarised? Mirror or photochromic? Sunnies aren’t one size fits all, you need to make sure your patient has the right tools for the job.
Whether your patient is a top performing athlete that competes at the Olympics every four years or they simply enjoy cycling or playing in their local football league, the need for good vision and eye protection cannot be overlooked. But when preparing for sports, some patients simply reach for thei
