RMIT shutters DO course
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, better known as RMIT University, has announced that it will close its certificate IV in optical dispensing course, ending more than half a century
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New device may increase independence for visually impaired
Innovega’s eMacula system, pairing smart contact lenses (CLs) with display eyewear, has demonstrated positive results with partially sighted people going about their daily tasks, including reading,
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Luxottica takes 35% stake in Mazzucchelli
Luxottica has acquired a 35% minority stake in Mazzucchelli, as a part of a collaboration to develop and produce a highly sustainable form of acetate. The acetate will increase the availability of
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Glaucoma: take it or leaf it?
In 1976, Robert Randall took on the United States government and won. Diagnosed with glaucoma and having tried conventional medication, the only treatment that offered him relief was cannabis. Fighting for the right to legally use his medication, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia sided
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Scotch & Soda arrives Down Under
Global eyewear distributor Mondottica is bringing the Scotch & Soda optical frame range to New Zealand and Australia this year. The Amsterdam-born brand began as a menswear label in 1985, before becoming a globally recognised name and extending its range to include women, children and accessorie
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Dutz new releases
Dutch brand Dutz has released a new collection fizzing with bright colours and delectable shapes. The soft square acetate-metal combo DZ2267 offers a contemporary and fresh look, available in a range of translucent pastel tones.
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Caffeine and genes – a glaucoma cocktail
A study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US is the first to show how caffeine and a patient’s genetic disposition increases the risk
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OdySight – remote vision monitoring
A mobile app developed for patient remote vision monitoring affords patients and practitioners an added level of protection, particularly during long intervals between treatments and at the end of a
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Striking petite styles
Designed for the thinner female face, JF Rey Petite’s spring-summer 2021 collection is playful, bold and daring. The graphic and ultra-thin silhouette featured here (PM075) is inspired by JF Rey’s bestselling Shell concept.
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Optometry movie to stream on Amazon
Optometry movie enthusiasts will soon be able to stream the US documentary Open Your Eyes, championing the work of optometrists around the globe on Amazon Prime.
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Dispensing Matters: Helping low vision patients
Historically, referrals to Blind Low Vision New Zealand (BLVNZ) have mainly been made by ophthalmologists and optometrists when a patient’s vision reached the qualifying threshold of 6/24 or 20⁰ of vision in the best corrected eye.
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Workers feel the brunt of Covid stress
The majority of New Zealand employers (56%) and employees (59%) have felt stressed about Covid-19 in the past six months, with Kiwis under the age of 25 reporting the highest stress levels (73%), a new report has revealed.
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