Edge and femininity
The 2021 FYSH frame collection offers a range of feminine, edgy eyewear to suit women of all ages. For the stylish mature lady, why not pick the F-3667 rounded-square-shaped frame with lightly angled
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New: Ocular therapeutics evenings
The popular annual Ocular Therapeutics Conference has morphed into a series of four ocular therapeutics evenings (OTEs), with organisers promising an exciting range of practice-enhancing topics.
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SPONSORED: Re:Vision celebrates three years of giving back
As Auckland’s Re:Vision celebrates its third birthday, having added virtual clinics in Palmerston North, Napier, New Plymouth and North Shore along the way, we asked founder Dr Trevor Gray and practice partner Dr Mo Ziaei to reflect on the journey so far.
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Putting the Woow back in!
Woow is adding some fun and colour back into our lives with these updated, vibrant styles.
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WCO calls for myopia standard of care
Furthering its commitment to address the pandemic of childhood myopia, the World Council of Optometry (WCO) has approved a resolution advising optometrists to incorporate a standard of care for myopia
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An autumn bag of goodies
Three European brands have introduced stunning new collections. Austrian brand Silhouette’s new rimless range, Blend, features effortless, minimalistic designs, incorporating stunning lighter colour tones for ladies and classic darker tones for men. The collection includes six models each for men an
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Brendel’s precious elements
German manufacturer Brendel’s latest eyewear collection, Precious Elements, is feminine and elegant with stylish details on the eye wires and temples. Brendel defines its design approach as
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International DO award invites nominations
Recognising the importance of the dispensing optician (DO), the International Opticians’ Association (IOA)/Silmo International Optician of the Year Award is open for nominations. Fiona Anderson,
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Stars and their eyes… Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Lisa Barlow
US reality star Lisa Barlow ended up in hospital after a close call with nail glue, which she accidentally used instead of her eye drops.
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Running line
Pascal Jaulent, artistic director of Face à Face and the creative mind behind the brand’s latest collection, Running Line, said that for this collection his design team imagined a graphic line, created and unravelled, playing through each model. Bocca Tweet’s design and contrasting colour combinatio
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BOOK REVIEW: Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects (eighth edition)
Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects (eighth edition) is the latest edition of a popular ocular toxicology manual by Frederick T Fraunfelder, professor emeritus at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and founder of the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects; and Frederick W Fraunf
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Essilor’s myopia lens breakthrough
A two-year clinical trial has demonstrated that Essilor’s Stellest lens slows myopia progression in children by 67%. In partnership with Wenzhou Medical University, China, the trial established that
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