CCLS 2022: save the date!
The New Zealand Cornea and Contact Lens Society’s (CCLS) 2022 two-day conference will be hosted at Auckland’s Hilton Hotel from 10-12 March. Two international speakers are already confirmed:
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Dame Mary Perkins Medal finalists announced
Specsavers has announced the finalists of the Dame Mary Perkins Medal for Outstanding Patient Care. The SCC online event on 11 August 2021 saw 10 Australian and three New Zealand optometrists
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SPONSORED: Hoya’s Hi-Vision Sun Pro
Hoya’s new Hi-Vision Sun Pro is a premium coating designed specifically for outdoor wearers. It provides an improved vision experience for tinted and polarised lenses by upgrading the aesthetic appearance, improving the visual performance, increasing UV protection and offering the highest durability
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SPONSORED: Etnia Barcelona – the coolness of colour
Etnia Barcelona was born as an independent eyewear brand back in 2001. All its collections are developed from beginning to end by the brand’s own design team who are fully responsible for the entire creative process. Above all, Etnia Barcelona stands out for the use of colour in each and every one o
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SRC gets online revival
Great news for optometrists who were relying on the now-cancelled O=mega21 to complete their CPD requirements – Southern Regional Congress (SRC) has been revived as a virtual event.
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Kiwis seek alternative therapies
Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are following a global trend towards alternative therapies, according to new data.
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SPONSORED: Denon Eyewear – new to NZ
BTP International Designz has added the US-Austrian family-owned and operated Denon Eyewear to its portfolio. The brainchild of former Ogi Eyewear CEO Joe Tallier, who started sketching new frame styles during Covid, Denon Eyewear is run with his daughter, Sophie Tallier.
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Optomap slashes clinic visits
Optos’ optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging system helps cut the duration of patients’ clinic visits by a third, according to a study by Stanford University researchers.
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His and hers
Woodys Eyewear’s 2021 sun collection comprises eight vintage Parisian-chic styles, combining bold, trendy and classic with a touch of fun. For this Belle Époque-inspired collection, Woodys fused wood with materials such as acetate, metal or titanium (among others), resulting in unique frames.
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Need to refocus? Just swipe!
Israeli start-up Deep Optics has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to develop and promote its 32°N adaptive focus sunglasses concept, which allows a single pair of glasses to accommodate several prescriptions.
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Revo OCT gets software boost
Optopol has released a new spectral optical coherence tomography (SOCT) software update (version 10.0.1).
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Yalea: all for her
De Rigo has launched its fourth house brand, Yalea, designed and produced with women in mind.
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