Shamir has launched a new blue light lens, Shamir Blue Zero, with a unique built-in blue light absorbing polymer formula. The clarity of the lens ensures comfortable vision in any environment and light conditions as well as providing effective UV protection, said Shamir. Thanks to its special formul
Concerns have been raised over patient choice and access to up-to-the-minute procedures as Southern Cross Health Society (SCHS) has chosen not to approve the latest high-tech minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices for glaucoma sufferers.
Vӕrk, a new Fleye brand launched at Silmo Paris, means “artwork” or “handcrafted” in Danish and is consists of four frames made using lightweight acetate, carbon, wood and stainless steel.
The gorgeous city of Napier, which proudly showcases it’s rise from the devastation of the 1931 earthquake to become the Art Deco capital of New Zealand, turned on a splendid weekend for the 89th New Zealand Association of Optometrists conference.
A study using a smartphone app to detect characteristics and risk factors associated with diagnosed and undiagnosed symptomatic dry eye disease suggests it could lead to earlier prevention and more
More than 41,500 new registered health practitioners joined the National Scheme in 2018/19, which means that one in every 17 people working in Australia is a registered health practitioner, with 75%
Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has updated the guidelines for use of scheduled medicines for optometrists. The Board said the proposed revisions are minor, will benefit public safety and are
A UK study discovered people in neighbourhoods with higher amounts of fine particulate matter pollution are at least 6% more likely to have glaucoma than those in the least-polluted areas. The
The results of Optometry Australia’s 2019 survey confirm the ongoing popularity prescribing silicone hydrogel materials and daily disposable lenses in Australia, with a sudden spike
Maui Jim has launched a new plano lens, MauiPure LT, offering lightweight comfort, impact and scratch resistance and featuring Maui Jim’s PolarizedPlus2 technology.
Optometry Australia has formed a committee to review and update the entry-level competency standards for optometry graduates in Australia to ensure the standards reflect contemporary practice.
US biotech company Omeros Corporation has shown its FDA-approved Omidria ophthalmic solution reduces postoperative pain and the need for pain medications, including opioids, in cataract surgery.
