Children’s brains compensate after brain surgery for epilepsy, to keep full visual perception, according to a study funded by the US National Eye Institute (NEI). While brain surgery can halt
Researchers have developed a rolling suitcase that warns visually impaired users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app to help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and independently.
Former Fred Hollows Foundation CEO Michael Lynskey was one of seven Australian eye health experts to receive royal recognition in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. The sight charity’s CEO from
Etnia Barcelona means ‘ethnicity Barcelona’ in Catalan. The name, style and story, all very much represents the essence of Barcelona, said Sophie Pottecher, Etnia’s Asia-Pacific sales manager who was visiting Auckland with CMI Optical’s Brad Boult.
Harvard Medical School researchers found regular statin use reduces the risk of developing primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), while higher cholesterol increases it.
On 27 June we celebrate the memory of Helen Keller. Blind and deaf, she defeated overwhelming odds to become an internationally recognised author and lecturer dedicating her life to helping others.
Eyewear giant Safilo Group has signed a 10-year agreement with iconic football player David Beckham to secure the global rights to produce and distribute David Beckham sun and prescription glasses.
Refractive surgeons can now freely access information on IOL constants from an online database, IOLCon, that continuously compiles and optimises the data.
Hungarian Tipton Eyeworks has teamed up with coffee giant Nespresso to launch a new, eco-friendly eyewear collection made from the company’s recycled capsules.
The scientific community has erupted in protest against US President Donald Trump’s abrupt halt on foetal tissue research, calling it a “step backward for science” and a mis-guided effort to appease
Eyewear influencer Maarten Weidema has received the award for International Optical Personality of the Year at the Monaco International Optics Trophies which was held at Espace Léo Ferré in Monaco,
A Florida ophthalmologist has patented a simple solution to an everyday problem for eye care professionals - a safe place for patients to put their specs during an eye exam. Joshua Mali’s eyeglass
