
App tests presbyopes
US eyecare tech company EyeQue has developed a smartphone app for presbyopes to determine the strength of the over-the-counter reading glasses they need. The company claims the

US eyecare tech company EyeQue has developed a smartphone app for presbyopes to determine the strength of the over-the-counter reading glasses they need. The company claims the

While he may not need prescription scuba goggles to watch a movie as he did in Notting Hill, British actor Hugh Grant’s eyesight is poor at the best of times, with him reportedly saying he can’t go anywhere without wearing his specs or contacts.

Alcon has expanded its range of preservative-free eye drops for dry eye disease with the addition of Systane Complete Preservative-Free. Using Systane’s delivery system of hydroxypropyl-guar

SILMO has launched an optical design contest to stimulate creativity and innovation and reveal the designers of tomorrow’s optics. A panel of industry specialists led by Italian designer Emmanuel

CooperVision, in partnership with Plastic Bank, announced it has stopped the equivalent of 28 million plastic bottles from polluting the ocean since introducing the first plastic-neutral contact lens

A group of key UK optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers have united to release a statement of intent for long-term environmental sustainability. The group includes

A study by researchers in New Zealand and Ireland has found astigmatism and abnormal motor abilities such as inaccurate tracing and grasping at two years of age may be associated with poorer vision at 4.5 years of age.

Well-known lens specialist John Clemence, founder and director of Independent Lens Specialists (ILS) has retired from a lifelong career in optics.

A University of California Davis study published in Nutrients has found that regularly eating a small serving of dried goji berries may help prevent or delay the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

The new Silhouette Purist rimless collection offers minimalistic perfection, a match made in heaven for fashionistas with an appreciation for unique design and a pared-back aesthetic.

Optometry movie enthusiasts can now stream the US documentary Open Your Eyes, championing the work of optometrists around the globe on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. In the documentary, producer and

Contrary to the conclusion of a 2018 Taiwanese study, the authors of a large UK study said they found no evidence associating the use of metformin with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients requiring type-2 diabetes treatment.