Marking this year’s World Sight Day, and its focus on the importance of eyecare in the workplace, representatives from some of the country’s eye health organisations came together at the Greenlane Clinical Centre in Auckland and Auckland City Hospital to promote regular eye checks to public and staf
Launched at O=Mega23, Optique Line’s latest addition is Stepper Eyewear’s Asian Fit collection. The collection is a testament to Stepper’s commitment to customisation and inclusivity by finding the ‘right fit’, said Optique Line’s marketing manager Erika Siabatto. “We understand that facial proporti
Continuing their cultural and artistic exploration of the Italian Memphis Group movement, Face à Face designers have discovered a surprising connection with contemporary Japanese design. Inspired by shadow and light, model Nendo pays homage to the work of the famous Japanese design studio. Expressiv
Safilo Group and Amazon have launched Carrera Smart Glasses with Alexa, combining Safilo's Italian design with Alexa technology in two iconic frames.
Designed with a smaller face in mind (eyes between 47-51mm), the latest Bellinger release offers unique acetate colour layering and quirky shapes and symbols on the temple tips. Cat-eyed Surround 2 is a hot pick, available in four colour combinations, with green/orange featured here.
Of all the hobbies most suited to an extreme high-myope, photography wouldn’t be most people’s first thought. But not only is Jan Miskovic a passionate lensman, he’s also the world’s highest recorded myope, at -108D.
Specsavers’ recent dispensing workshop series featured paediatric facial anthropometry specialist Dr Alicia Thompson, who focused on developing the dispensing opticians’ (DOs’) frame-fitting skills for children.
A 14-year-old boy whose dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) caused his corneas to blister and scar has had his sight restored from perception of hand motion to 20/25, thanks to a new topical gene therapy.
In an Asia-Pacific official first, refractive surgeon Dr Dean Corbett performed a successful bilateral implant of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) new extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) PureSee on a husband and wife at the Oasis Surgical clinic in Auckland.
Debuting in Australia and New Zealand, Marchon Eyewear showcased iconic British eyewear brand Paul Smith’s latest 2023 collection alongside a Paul Smith themed section, complete with the popular ‘Artist Stripe’ media wall, at the O=Mega23 trade fair.
A Mexican study found eyes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) exposed to early immunosuppressive therapy (IMT) were more likely to achieve earlier inflammatory control, fewer recurrences and had better visual outcomes.
The new Nike Koru range takes a step closer towards a zero-carbon, zero-waste future. The lightweight glasses deliver wearer comfort and are made with at least 20% recycled content by weight, excluding lenses. The vintage-inspired, square style of the 7167 (pictured) complements oval and angular fac