Like a vibrant echo of electric energy on the dance floor, Woow’s Good Vibes exude vitality. Spicy and stylish, this funky cat eye adorns the eyes and extends its positive energy into voluptuous curves. Available in a mix of distinctive colours, including deep night blue paired with delicate pink to
Pharmac’s deferment of its decision to fund Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec), a gene therapy to treat RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy, is “disappointing”, said the University of Auckland’s
Product standards are written to ensure the things we use every day are safe and fit for purpose. But new rules mean New Zealand could fall behind...
The latest Ferragamo Eyewear collection combines aesthetics and technicality, reinventing classic shapes while retaining its Italian heritage. The brand’s Gancini, a symbol deeply associated with Salvatore Ferragamo, is now integrated into the hinge of the acetate frame. Featuring a metal plaque eng
A novel cyclosporine drop formulation demonstrated significant improvement in corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) and in modified Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye (mSANDE) scores in patients with dry eye disease (DED), which was uncontrolled on Restasis (0.05% cyclosporine) therapy.
Auckland’s Toku Inc announced the US Food and Drug Administration has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its CLAiR platform, an investigational, AI-powered technology to assess cardiovascular
Two Lions Eye Institute researchers have won this year’s Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition with a detailed image of a rodent’s optic nerve head.
A Chinese study found spectacle lenses with highly aspherical lenslets (HAL) reduced or abolished macular choroidal thinning in myopic children, compared to those wearing slightly aspherical lenslets
Research from Australia have linked specific visual field defects to a higher car-crash risk. The University of Western Australia study is the first population-based investigation comparing a
Authors of a new study from the University of Western Australia said the main culprit behind the world’s myopia epidemic is computer screens, not mobile phones or tablets. Senior research fello
Alcon is rolling out Total30 Multifocal, described as the first and only monthly water gradient multifocal contact lens (CL) designed to enhance wearer comfort.
Singapore scientists developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea which stores electricity when immersed in saline solution and could one day power smart contact lenses (CLs). The bat
