It is well recognised that tear film lipid layer instability is one of the hallmarks of evaporative dry eye disease (DED), yet most artificial tears are water-based and thus do little
The Auckland Dry Eye Epidemiology Study is a large population-based, multi-arm, cross-sectional study based at the Ocular Surface Laboratory (OSL) at the University of Auckland. It aims to characterise modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of dry eye disease (DED) and address some of the gaps i
The addition of data on novel autoantibodies may improve the accuracy of screening dry eye patients for Sjögren’s syndrome, according to research led by Dr Vatinee Bunya from the Penn Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Center in the US.
Healio has launched a new recognition programme, Healio Honours, to celebrate health care professionals who go the extra mile to advance patient care, research, advocacy or mentorship. Health care
More than 150 participants from 37 countries are beginning work on the latest Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) workshop, A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease. The workshop will be led by a steering committee comprising executive members, Professors Jennifer Craig (chair, New Zeala
Inflammation is a key feature of the self-perpetuating vicious circle in the evaporative and aqueous forms of dry eye disease. Therapeutics aim to break this cycle and reinstate tear film and ocular surface homeostasis. But given today’s vast range of available and developing therapeutic options, ad
With Nano Vista’s handy new magnetic Solar Clip, kids can now transform their ‘indestructible’ Nano original frames into sunglasses, protecting them from harmful UV rays. “The Nano range is fantastic. Comfortable, light and adjustable, these hypoallergenic and BPA-free children’s frames essentially
A retrospective review by researchers at the University of Montreal, Canada, has concluded that despite low vision patients having multiple risk factors for DED, tests for the disease are rarely performed in low-vision eye examinations.
EK Books has released The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses, the perfect addition for any eyecare practitioner’s waiting room, written to help kids feel comfortable and happy wearing glasses.
Italian eyewear designer Lara D’Alpaos has released seven new models for women, each with luxurious glimmering stones embedded in the frame. In The Unique Line collection, the specialist in artisan eyewear design unites exceptional colours and spectacular detailing. Models Guenda, Grazia, Greta, Gia
A Dutch study has found a high prevalence of Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) in patients with Stargardt disease, suggesting it is more common across all ages than previously thought.
The umbrella group for New Zealand’s eye health organisations, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) has partnered with the International Agency for the Prevention for Blindness (IAPB) to help raise awareness and advocate for equitable and accessible eye health.