Tackling DASS
Three New Zealand researchers have developed a standardised clinical evaluation tool for dry anophthalmic socket syndrome (DASS), crucial to understanding a condition affecting 63% of anophthalmic patients.
Susanne Bradley2 min read
Optometry News
Free training for optical assistants
The Australian College of Optical Dispensing (ACOD) is offering free online training for new optical assistants to provide an introduction to optical dispensing. “Spectacle and contact lenses have
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Specsavers outstanding practice awarded
Specsavers Queenstown, run by optometrist Aaron Irvine and retail partner Leigh Jackson, is the 2020 recipient of the Specsavers ANZ Doug Perkins Medal, recognising consistently high standards of clinical excellence and patient care.
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B3 shows promise for glaucoma
A WORLD-FIRST clinical trial led by the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) shows vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) could play an important role protecting against nerve cell damage that leads to
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Xiidra pulled in Europe
Novartis has shelved Xiidra in Europe after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said its effectiveness in treating dry eye disease (DED) had not been demonstrated effectively.
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Omega fatty acids for DED
Following the surprising findings from the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Research Group study in 2018, which concluded that omega-3 was no better than olive oil for managing moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED), a Cochrane Systematic Review suggests there might still be a role for th
Lesley Springall2 min read
Essilor NZ unveils new base
Essilor has consolidated all its New Zealand operations into one, purpose-built facility in Henderson, West Auckland.
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Research update: amniotic membrane for DED
Dry eye disease is a common ocular surface disorder, resulting in one of the most frequently encountered complaints in ophthalmic practice. Whilst the disease is complex and multifactorial, inflammation is a common denominator in DED, which in turn causes further damage to the corneal epithelium and
Dr Rasha Altaie6 min read
Free webinar: MBGS and corneal crosslinking
Glaukos is hosting a free webinar: The role of optometry in micro-bypass glaucoma surgery (MBGS) and corneal crosslinking with clinical optometrist Jason Holland. Since 2001, Holland has provided pre-
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Accessible AI system for DR screening
Eyenuk has received US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market EyeArt, an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) system to detect diabetic retinopathy. The EyeArt system is
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ODOB: Covid-19 levels update
The following is a special Covid-19 update from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) FROM THE ODOB BOARD Following on from the Board’s recent communication regarding Covid-19, you
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Blood pressure and eye health in kids
Swiss researchers have revealed new insights into the associations between retinal vessel diameters and blood pressure progression in children. The study examined 262 children, aged 6 to 8, over
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