The Ocular Surface Laboratory’s team of clinician scientists at the University of Auckland is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through developing a better understanding of ocular surface and
A genetic saliva test indicating glaucoma risk is expected to be available to eyecare professionals by the end of this year, with its Australian developers saying it could also warn of aggressive
The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA) Awards for Excellence initiative is back, four years since the last awards were presented.
Ocuphire Pharma announced its Zeta-1 phase 2 trial showed oral diabetic retinopathy (DR) treatment APX3330 reduced patients’ progression on the diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) after 24
The Australasian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD) is the region’s largest independently owned training provider. Established in 2017, the college has quickly become the first choice for optical dispensing training across New Zealand and Australia.
Bespoke protective ‘sunglasses’ designed for puffins helped researchers demonstrate the birds’ bills fluoresce in ultraviolet (UV) light.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the number of people at risk from trachoma, the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, fell from 125 million in 2022 to 115.7m in 2023. In 2022,
Glaukos announced it has entered into a collaboration and marketing agreement with Radius XR, the developers of a diagnostic device to conduct patient-guided vision exams. A Glaukos statement
Bausch + Lomb (B+L) has acquired Johnson & Johnson Vision’s Blink product line of over-the-counter (OTC) eye and contact lens drops. “There’s a growing need for relieving the symptoms of dry eyes and
Introducing our first-ever inverted lens. Four timeless Ray-Ban styles are re-envisioned with a twist that nobody expected – shifting from the conventional lens shape for sharp visuals with a disruptive aesthetic. Reverse lenses follow the natural curve of the cheekbone for a universally flattering
The author of four editions of Pickwell’s Binocular Vision Anomalies and more than 260 publications, clinical optometrist Professor Bruce Evans recently received a lifetime achievement award from the
Barcelona-based Woodys has released a fun collection of bold and colourful acetate sunglasses. Gorgeous model Mika (featured here) is a thick acetate with milled and marked angles. It’s equipped with a German five-axis hinge and Carl Zeiss CR39 lenses with high UVA and UVB protection.