Zeiss is celebrating two new milestones in refractive technology, with 1.5 million SMILE laser vision corrections worldwide and the production of its 1000th VisuMax femtosecond laser. “We are delighted that doctors worldwide have applied the minimally invasive laser correction procedure over 1.5 mi
SyncThink, known for making FDA-approved eye-tracking virtual reality (VR) technology EyeSync which can be used to help diagnose concussion, says it is now helping athletes reach the top of their game by improving their dynamic vision, a key characteristic of high performance sport. Releasing expan
As oil reserves run low and discarded plastic starts to choke our oceans, recycled sunnies are becoming an international buzzword.
Australian independent optometry group Eyecare Plus has invited New Zealand-based, private independent optometry group Eyepro Marketing to attend its national conference on the Gold Coast at the end of October as a first step towards affiliating the two groups.
Dr Lesley Frederikson, the tireless supporter of Kiwi optometrists’ rights and advancements, has stepped down as the national director of the New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) as the role has become too large for one person to handle effectively on their own.
The first of a new generation of intraocular lenses (IOLs), which accommodate with the eye’s muscle movements, has been implanted in a patient by Auckland Eye as part of a multi-centre trial.
Dunedin-based oDocs Eye Care has signed its first international partnership with Riyadh’s King Saud University, the biggest medical university in the Arab world.
Queenstown and Wanaka-based optometry practice Ocula, has added a third site to its brand with the acquisition of Christchurch-based Merivale Optical, previously owned by well-known optometrist and low vision champion John Veale. The move is a partnership between Ocula and Christchurch optometrist R
New smart specs for seniors, to help them get around and contact family members, have been developed by California-based company IngenioSpec.
Citroën has launched a zany-looking pair of glasses which it says cures motion sickness (kinetosis).
New research has shown that deficits in visual function are more frequent in children with developmental dyslexia.
A landmark study has revealed the positive impact vision has on productivity by showing how a simple pair of glasses significantly improved the productivity of older Indian tea pickers.
