Younger Optics polarised lenses are now available for high-prescription patients with the launch of NuPolar in 1.74 high index material. Prior to this release, high-prescription patients were left
Hi, it’s me again! Knocking on varsity doors. This time I’m playing reporter as well as live case study. As an elderly Blindy, most of my travel these days is somewhat limited, so I don’t do much ‘out there’ stuff. There are tons of DIY manuals on the matter for the ‘use it or lose it’ theorists, bu
Results from the first randomised clinical trial of low-concentration atropine for myopia control in Australian children confirmed 0.01% atropine eyedrops are safe, well-tolerated and show a promising
Debuting at Silmo, tech company Ampere has launched its new electrochromic smart sunglasses, Dusk. Unlike traditional photochromic lenses, Dusk’s lenses allow the wearer to electronically adjust the
Following Dr Emma Gillies’ advice on resilience and burnout last month, David Pearson, of chartered accountants and business advisors BDO Hawke’s Bay, explores how personal wellbeing relates to business performance
The UK’s General Optical Council’s (GOC’s) 2022 public perception survey found a record 34% of respondents hypothetically waking with an eye problem would visit an optometrist first vs 35% who would see their GP. This compares with just 19% of respondents saying they would see an optometrist first,
Prevent Blindness, a US nonprofit, declared September 2022 ‘Sports Eye Safety Month’, having recorded 26,000 sports-related eye injuries in the US in 2021. In Australia, a recent Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital study ranked soccer, Australian Football League (AFL) and basketball the most danger
Some sportspeople’s eyewear is so distinctive it’s transcended mere functionality to become their trademark.
A Swiss-Irish study of keratoconus patients’ views on virtual consultations during Covid-19 found the majority preferred phonecalls to video chats and were in favour of the service continuing post-lockdown, to avoid outpatient visits.
When examining preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Turkish researchers recorded better pain, heart rate and oxygen saturation levels in those who were played white noise and classical music.
iCare’s new Eidon Ultra-Widefield Module expands the retinal imaging field of view to 200˚, maximising detection of peripheral retinal pathologies.
Chicago-based health tech company Visibly’s digital acuity product (VDAP) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to become the first at-home digital vision testing platform in the US.