Astellas Pharma has acquired Iveric Bio for US$5.9bn, to further its goal of becoming a world-class ophthalmology entity with a focus on blindness and regeneration, said Astellas in a statement. The
A study of Allergan’s Xen45 minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) implant concluded it was safe and effective in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes with high myopia. The multicentre Italian
CooperVision is partnering with Dublin-based Ocumetra to expand access to its myopia-support tools, with additional languages for non-English speakers. Ocumetra is the developer of mEYE Guide, a
Silhouette has partnered with aspiring American astronaut Alyssa Carson, featuring its Titan Minimal Art collection.
Launched at 100% Optical, UK brand Bird Eyewear has developed new low-carbon optical frames in a mix of bioplastics and recycled materials.
On behalf of the New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS), I’m thrilled to announce we are bridging the gap between New Zealand’s and Australia’s optometry student societies!
Addressing the rapidly-evolving importance of biometry in myopia management, the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has dedicated Issue 71 of Contact Lens Update to the topic.
Visus Therapeutics announced Brimochol PF, its preservative-free ophthalmic solution for the treatment of presbyopia, met its primary and secondary endpoints in the phase 3 BRIO-I clinical
Results of pilot study supported the efficacy of telerehabilitation to enhance low-vision adults’ reading ability as an alternative to in-office care. In the multicentre US study, 14 low-vision
The International Myopia Institute (IMI) has released a third series of its highly cited white papers in a special issue of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (IOVS). The white papers
Early on in secondary school, my English teacher announced to the class that he’d decided which movie we were going to study that year. With bated breath he revealed it would be The Matrix and the room of boys collectively exhaled.
Inspired by nature, David Green’s handcrafted glasses are now available in New Zealand through BTP International Designz.