Device expands team
Device Technologies is boosting its ophthalmic diagnostic division with new recruit Regan Clark joining the team.
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Calling all the heroes
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has launched its annual development programme to celebrate the world’s Eye Health Heroes.
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Focusing on anterior therapeutics
The theme of the second Ocular Therapeutics Evening (OTE) was anterior segment. Dr Sue Ormonde, the first of four guest speakers, opened by discussing the management of different forms of infective keratitis, emphasising that we should not use topical steroids until we know what we are treating. She
Dr Charisse Kuo4 min read
Marchon Eyewear partners with Zeiss
Marchon Eyewear and Zeiss Vision Care have signed an exclusive, long-term global licensing agreement for optical eyewear and sunglasses. "We are very proud to announce our collaboration with
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TFOS survey of DED diagnosis patterns
Diagnostic and subclassification testing of dry eye disease (DED) is particularly important for informing tailored and optimised management plans for patients in clinical practice, as well as for guiding participant recruitment and the evaluation of outcome measures in population-based epidemiology
Dr Michael Wang and Sònia Travé Huarte3 min read
The Royal Society dry eye study
In recent years there has been growing interest in the potential link between a number of modifiable lifestyle risk factors and the development of dry eye disease, the goal being to inform cost-effective disease prevention strategies at the population level. This is important, since the public healt
Professor James Wolffsohn and Dr Michael Wang5 min read
Glaukos accepts Ivantis’ $60m settlement
Glaukos has announced it ended its patent infringement lawsuit in respect of Ivantis’ Hydrus Microstent, accepting a $60 million payment and 10% royalities until April 2025. Glaukos began legal
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Upskilling in DED through the BCLA
As an optometrist who specialises in dry eye disease (DED), I am constantly trying to stay on top of the latest research and developments, so it was with great enthusiasm that I embarked on the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA)’s dry eye management and contact lens retention certificate course
Dr Marcy Tong5 min read
Alcon gets into gaming
Alcon has partnered with e-sports company Complexity Gaming to help raise awareness about the impact of extended digital device usage on the eyes. “Proper eyecare is an essential part of our ongoing
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Tecnis celebrates 20 years
Johnson & Johnson Vision is celebrating 20 years with the Tecnis platform, marking the milestone with the new ‘See More’ campaign and a donation supporting eye health in the Himalayas. Twenty years
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Preventive measures control myopia during pandemic
Promoting outdoor activities in kindergartens combined with undisrupted school-based preventive strategies can keep myopia levels stable, even during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Taiwanese
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Glasses-only wearers await ECPs’ advice before trying CLs
Spectacle-only wearers may be reluctant to try contact lenses (CLs) unless they are recommended by their eyecare professional and may not have full picture about contact
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