The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the Saudi Society of Optometry (SSO) have confirmed new dates for the sixth World Congress of Optometry. Held in conjunction with the 11th Saudi Optome
A record number of Pacific Peoples junior doctors (55) have started work in hospitals across New Zealand this year, alongside a strong cohort of Māori graduates (77). This group represents a quarter of new doctors and will help reshape the future of the country’s health workforce, said a Health New
CooperVision has announced it has completed enrolment of its global MiSight 1 day post-approval clinical studies in the US and China. CooperVision said this milestone in real-world evidence generat
Otago Vision Specialist recently invited local eyecare practitioners to a live slit-lamp masterclass with real patients in attendance.
Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) has launched the South Pacific Eye Care Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing eye health and reducing preventable vision impairment in disadvantaged communities across Australia and developing regions of the South Pacific.
Austrian researchers found systemic metformin reached the human lens capsule and suppressed lens epithelial cell proliferation in a laboratory model, suggesting the drug may have potential as a pharmacological adjunct for posterior capsule opacification (PCO) prevention after cataract surgery.
The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has introduced outdoor time as a new risk factor in its myopia calculator, enabling clinicians to better visualise the protective effect of outdoor exposure on
Building on its legacy of ultralight eyewear, Silhouette’s full-rim collection Titanium Reframed fuses timeless elegance with cutting-edge precision. Laser-cut from ultra-thin titanium sheets, each of the four styles expresses crisp clarity and pure geometry. "Titanium gives us the freedom to design
US researchers say eye regrowth in the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) could help uncover pathways to regenerative treatment of human retinal and optic nerve diseases.
In the wake of funding cuts and restructuring, the University of Auckland’s Department of Ophthalmology has announced it will forgo this year’s Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research Prize Evening.
New molecular tests could improve the speed and accuracy of diagnosing non-viral microbial keratitis, according to a review by researchers in India.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has begun adding past sexual misconduct findings to its public register of practitioners and register of cancelled practitioners.
