Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Melbourne, Australia, in collaboration with the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), have developed a nanocarrier e
A major study of laser correction for myopia found that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented at the European Society of Catarac
US researchers found the risk of progression to vision-threatening forms of diabetic retinopathy (DR) was more pronounced in eyes with moderate-to-severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR) at baseline.
Breaking new ground, EssilorLuxottica’s Stellest lens is the first-ever spectacle lens clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children to receive the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) market authorisation.
A survey from the UK’s General Optical Council (GOC) indicates optometrists experiencing time or commercial pressures are more likely to report difficulties in providing patients with sufficient care.
Presented by the International Opticians Association (IOA) in collaboration with Silmo Paris, Blair Wong from the US is the 2025 winner of the International Optician of the Year Award, recognising how his extraordinary commitment and vision are advancing the profession.
New Zealand glaucoma specialists have welcomed Southern Cross’ decision to partially fund the latest iteration of the minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device, the iStent Infinite.
US researchers found patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in lower-income groups were substantially less likely to achieve target intraocular pressure (IOP) reductions and more likely to d
A research consortium of more than 65 countries has launched Global RETFound, an initiative to develop the first globally representative artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model in medicine, usin
The 20 best workplaces in New Zealand have been named for 2025, with realestate.co.nz, Hilton, Cisco and Specsavers topping the list.
A photovoltaic retina implant has shown “clinically meaningful improvement” in vision for people with geographic atrophy from AMD, according to results published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Specsavers Australia and New Zealand announced the 2025 award winners of its prestigious Doug Perkins Medal and Dame Mary Perkins Award at the annual Specsavers Clinical Conference in Melbourne.
