DED drop study success
Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced significant increases in tear production in the phase 2b study of its dry-eye disease (DED) drops AR-15512, which it says also create a cooling sensation on the
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Bionic eye success
An 88-year-old geographic atrophy (GA) patient has been able to detect signals in her blind left eye using a new bionic implant inserted with a revolutionary operation, according to Moorfields Eye
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GNZ ups the ante
Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) is kicking off 2022 with a flurry of activities, including the launch of new digital channels, a website and a public awareness campaign focusing on eye health education and research.
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GNZ: Facing the challenge
There is no doubt 2021 was an unusual year. We have come to realise that Covid-19 will be part of our landscape for the foreseeable future. While this hinders eyecare providers, for patients with glaucoma the challenges are threefold.
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Celebrating OGI’s origins
OGI Eyewear’s spring 2022 collection is a love letter to the brand’s midwestern US state origins. With product names giving playful nods to popular Minnesotan expressions, designs featuring geometric shapes and bright hues, the collection is a ‘head-turning’ tribute to the North Star State, said chi
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Contactless home IOP monitor
Israeli startup Ophthalmic Sciences has developed a virtual-reality-like headset to contactlessly measure intraocular pressure (IOP).
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Auckland Eye strengthens paediatrics team
Paediatrics and genetics specialist Dr Sarah Hull has joined the team at Auckland Eye.
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Elegant and fashion forward
William Morris’ Black Label collection is offering several new fashionable styles. Striking Mazzucchelli acetates combined with refined metals captures the middle ground between luxury eyewear and wearable designs. Handmade in Japan, Black Label’s Sophia (pictured) stands out with its oversized, ref
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Ellex partners Titan Optical
Titan Optical is now New Zealand’s agent for Ellex, distributing its full range of anterior and retinal lasers.
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Mandatory boosters and guidance around testing and masks
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) has released a new message to practitioners, sharing some guidance from the Ministry of Health (MoH) following the changes to the mandatory
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Improving glaucoma therapy adherence
Dr Pratik Chandra, a recent medical graduate from the University of Otago, has been awarded the 2021 Gordon Sanderson Scholarship to investigate the benefits of patient education to improve glaucoma therapy adherence.
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Knight-time sunnies
World Chess unveiled its first ever official sunglasses in time for the 2021 International Chess Federation World Chess Championship match in Dubai.
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