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SPONSORED: Freeform lens design into finished single vision lenses
ZEISS ClearView Finished Single Vision lenses represent a milestone in optics and aesthetics of stock lenses
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Oculoplastic labs, neoplasms and rosacea research
Pilot evaluation for an image-based eyelid lesion management service
Dr Anna March de Ribot4 min read
Probing sleep apnoea and glaucoma link
A West Australian (WA) research team is testing the eyes of 500 patients to investigate possible links between sleep apnoea and the development of glaucoma.
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Alcon augments drop portfolio
Alcon has signed a US$60 million agreement to acquire Kala Pharmaceuticals’ loteprednol etabonate products Eysuvis 0.25% for dry-eye disease (DED) and Inveltys 1%, for post-operative inflammation and pain.
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SOVS – change at the top
Dr Andrew Collins is the new head of School of Optometry and Vision Sciences (SOVS) at the University of Auckland, following Professor Steven Dakin’s two four-year terms in the role.
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SPONSORED: Unleashing a new experience in phaco – QUATERA 700
Whilst cataract surgery with phacoemulsification has for many years been recognised to be one of the safest and most effective surgical procedures, there remain several areas where technological advancements could potentially increase surgical success. With the development of their new ZEISS QUATERA
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Traumatic brain injury funding boost
Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute at Auckland University have received $150,000 from the Health Research Council for a project aiming to transform the understanding, predictability and, ultimately, prevention of the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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3D-printed self-moisturising CL
Investigators in India are developing a 3D-printed self-moisturising contact lens which they say has implications for the development of the next-generation contact lens-based medical devices.
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Back to the Future, take II
Registrations flew in as soon as the new dates for the 2022 Cornea and Contact Lens Society (CCLS) conference were announced, with the in-person part of the hybrid event set to take off at Auckland’s Hilton Hotel from 11-13 August.
Susanne Bradley2 min read
Live education is back on track!
With restrictions lifted for live meets again, the eye health event calendar is filling up fast. Pick your favourite educational events or try something new and register now! 2 August – Retina
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Leinz Eyewear’s Opti Box triumph
The quality of Leinz Eyewear’s design, sustainability, functionality, technology and marketing had the jury swooning as they named it the winner of the 2022 Opti Box Award. The international jury described the eyewear as having courage, quiet extravagance and a coherent brand presence with a lot of
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Volte Face’s younger appeal
JF Rey brand Volte Face has released new inspirational styles with colour schemes and shapes appealing to a younger, modern audience. Worn oversize, in thin acetate or thickened on the sides for a more glamorous effect, these models explore the richness of translucent and coloured materials, all han
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