VDC tackles choroidal metastases
In phase 2 trials Aura Biosciences’ virus-like drug conjugate (VDC) infrared light-activated AU-011 therapy successfully bound to and killed tumour cells.
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Frames from recycled lenses launched
A planet-friendly example of circular design, Fused is a three-piece line of frames made from recycled spectacle lenses. Like his Lens Lights collection (see related story), the collaboration between designer Yair Neuman and eyewear manufacturer Cubitts uses Neuman’s innovative new Delerex material
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Save the date – NACBO conference 2021
The Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists National Conference (NACBO) will take place from 9 to 11 July 2021 at the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland.
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5G-powered eyecare solutions
Six months after being named as winners of the Spark 5G Starter Fund, Objective Acuity and oDocs Eye Care were invited to Spark’s Auckland headquarters to offer media a first glimpse of the positive outcomes 5G can bring to eye health in New Zealand.
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oDocs scans the PM
oDocs showcased its teleophthalmology platform and portable handheld fundus camera at the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise pre-World Expo in Auckland in the lead up to the 2020 Dubai World Expo. Delayed due to the pandemic the World Expo will now run from October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
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Record optometrist pay
Specsavers is offering a record AU$250,000 salary package for a senior optometrist role in Australia, the largest ever offered by the company.
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IVT increases surgery risk
A study of more than 900,000 eyes has shown that patients who have undergone intravitreal therapy prior to cataract surgery have greater risk of intraoperative complications (IC).
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Essilor NZ’s celebration of place
More than 100 eyecare professionals joined the Essilor NZ team to discover more about its consumer campaigns and visit Essilor’s new purpose-built facility in Henderson, Auckland.
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IMI 2021 white papers released
The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has released a second set of myopia white papers to support continued education, research and management of myopia to help combat the growing myopia epidemic.
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ECPs on the great DHB shake-up
The government’s recent announcement of a major restructure that will see the 20 district health boards replaced by one new body, Health New Zealand, has been cautiously welcomed by the country’s eyecare professionals (ECPs).
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AAO urges image standardisation
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), backed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, has called on ophthalmic imaging device manufacturers to standardise image formats in accordance with the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard.
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