Australia’s first clinical trials into a new gene therapy to treat dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have begun at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA). Two studies, Horizon and
Hoya has repositioned it’s brand adding the tag, ‘For the Visionaries’, to champion eyecare professionals providing the gift of sight. “Every day, eyecare professionals (ECPs) provide the gift of
US socialite Paris Hilton is the new face of Lanvin Eyewear’s northern hemisphere spring-summer 2021 advertising campaign.
Vanni’s new extra-thin acetate eyewear offers linear and subtle contemporary shapes. The feminine and unisex styles feature a return to the rectangle, a traditional but softened cat eye and a distinctive mini-round shape with tortoiseshell, opaline or transparent base contrasted by pops of colour in
US clinics have reported encountering patients who developed photokeratitis after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) germicidal lamps while attempting to eliminate coronavirus from homes and
A Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College of London (UCL) study has linked low to moderate alcohol consumption with a reduced risk of cataract surgery. The collaborative study found wine
Hoya’s Miyosmart lenses with Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) technology offers sustained myopia control effect, according to a year-three follow-up study. Conducted by the Centre for
More than eight in 10 people have issues with spectacle fogging when using a face-mask, according to a new survey commissioned by CooperVision. To combat the fogging problem, a significant
There is greater uncertainty surrounding New Zealand female employees’ likeliness and willingness to get vaccinated against Covid-19 compared with the male counterparts, a new report found. The New
JF Rey’s new eye-catching collection of acetate and premium titanium frames offer chic shapes and on-trend looks. Model 2934, inspired by contemporary architecture, is a testament to the craftsmanship of French manufacturing workshops.
Optometry Virtually Connected & Product Showcase 2021 (OVC) 18-20 June is open for registration. Optometry Australia (OA) president Darrell Baker said OA is delighted to host the conference. “We
Third-year students at Nantes Atlantique School of Design, France, were tasked with creating eyewear for the future and came up with six innovative concepts.