Ethnic disparities in trials
A review of ophthalmology clinical trials resulting in FDA-approved drugs has found the majority failed to represent the USA’s ethnic makeup. Led by Dr Sean Berkowitz from Vanderbilt University
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Guardians of the retina
Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI), USA, have discovered that neurotrophic pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) peptides act as neuronal guardians for the retina, highlighting their
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The use of digital devices has skyrocketed during Covid-19 as more people spend time indoors and work from home. This is exposing people to higher levels of blue light, which can potentially lead to long-term problems, including higher rates of myopia.
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Call for AI to combat DR backlog in NZ
Results from a new study show overwhelming support for artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the poor rates of diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening in New Zealand and significantly reduce the number of people with diabetes going blind unnecessarily.
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IMI 2021 white papers – clinical summaries
The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has released clinical summaries of the 2021 IMI white papers in English and 12 other international languages. The IMI clinical summaries serve to make the
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Blumarine re-interpreted
A unique Blumarine capsule collection, the result of a collaboration between the brand’s creative director Nicola Brognano and De Rigo Vision’s style department, has been unveiled.
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Synthetic cornea gets EU approval
Israeli start-up EyeYon Medical has received the European Union’s Conformitè Europëenne (CE) mark for its synthetic cornea, EndoArt, after clinical trials demonstrated its safety and efficacy for treating chronic corneal oedema.
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Dynamic expands sales team
Dynamic Eyewear has appointed Damian Peters as its new sales account manager to take over part of director and co-founder Graeme Bond’s sales accounts.
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New eye research chairs for Perth
Perth-based Lions Eye Institute (LEI) and The University of Western Australia (UWA) have established three new professional chairs to increase LEI’s research capacity and boost local access to
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Michael Holmes wins Newmarket vote
Michael Holmes Premium Eyewear was awarded the People’s Choice Award 2021 at the recent Newmarket Business Awards gala evening, hosted at Auckland’s Cordis Hotel. Voting was for all businesses across Newmarket, but Newmarket Business Association’s CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas said the optometry practice wa
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Dynamic Eyewear lands De Rigo
Christchurch eyewear sister companies Dynamic Eyewear and Look Sharp Eyewear are the new, exclusive New Zealand distributors for De Rigo Vision.
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Titan Optical boosts portfolio
Titan Optical is the new New Zealand agent for Quantel Medical, distributing Quantel’s full suite of retinal lasers, ultrasound products and dry eye product ranges.
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