Researchers in Italy are developing a liquid artificial retina – an injectable suspension of photosensitive nanoparticles to replace damaged photoreceptors in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients.
Italian-designed and handcrafted brand Res Rei is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new collection of striking shapes and unexpected colour combinations. Inspired by the arts, botanicals and, in this case, a stunning Venetian sunset, model Rodin showcases an interplay of transparencies and sha
A new report from the US-based Contact Lens Institute (CLI) indicates practitioners have a largely untapped opportunity to prescribe both contact lenses (CLs) and glasses to achieve better patient satisfaction.
Finally, a textbook that references low vision in the 21st century! While not forgetting the theoretical aspects, the text provides a functional and practical guide, suitable for students or the experienced practitioner who occasionally encounters a low-vision patient in need of help and support.
Barcelona-based Sea2see has expanded its ‘seastainable’ sunglasses collection with a wider choice of frames designed for land and water sports, in time for Northern Hemisphere spring/summer 2023.
With 45% of intimate partner violence (IPV) resulting in ocular injuries and women being 1.5 times more likely to be victims, Australian researchers are urging ophthalmologists to be vigilant when it comes to female patients with ocular trauma.
Made in Italy, Vanni’s Colours collection includes this gorgeous style (V2200) in gradient blue on pale pink. Of the acetate used to produce this biodegradable frame, 68% has a natural origin. Available in a range of colours, including two variations on the classic tortoise.
Fashion designer Nicolas Fafiotte is the president of this year’s prestigious Silmo d’Or awards. Fafiotte, a graduate of the ESMOD School of Fashion Design (honoured with the first prize in the
New Zealand’s Toku Eyes, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered diagnostic and screening tools for retinal imaging, announced Topcon Healthcare and National Vision have invested US$8 million (NZ$13.1m) in the company.
CooperVision has shared the results of several studies, including one demonstrating its dual-focus MiSight 1-day contact lenses’ (CLs’) suitability for high myopia. Presenting at the 2023 British
A US review found on average, clinical Snellen visual acuity (VA) is one to two lines worse than electronic Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (eETDRS) protocol refraction and VA testing,
Scientists at Khalifa University in the United Arab Emirates have developed a prototype pink-dyed contact lens to correct red-green colour blindness. Using advanced 3D printing technology and a