The 2020 South Australian of the Year is eye surgeon and blindness prevention pioneer Dr James Muecke, Member of the Order of Australia (AM). The national awards ceremony is in Canberra on 25
A world-first study led by Professor Robyn Guymer from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and the University of Melbourne aims to uncover why some people with age-related macular
A Medicinal Cannabis Scheme to regulate production and prescription was passed by New Zealand Government on 18 December, to come into effect on 1 April 2020. Administering the scheme will be a
Auckland bus travellers will soon receive audio announcements of upcoming stops in a new a plan to improve accessibility for blind and low vision users of public transport.Auckland Transport’s (AT)
How can a light that burns so brightly (in your mind only) make your pupils contract? Through modulation of the pupillary response by the content of visual working memory, according to scientists at Oxford University, backed up by research in the Netherlands.
A 10-year study has concluded small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of myopia and myopic astigmatism.In Germany in 2008–2009, 91 eyes were
Specsavers has introduced an AU$225,000 salary package for a regional optometrist role in Australia, the largest ever offered by the business. The three regional positions currently advertised,
Oscar-winning American actor Matthew McConaughey was spotted donning Blackfin shades, while attending a Texas Longhorns vs. LSU Tigers football game in September. He was sporting the Zabriskie aviator style with slightly squared lenses, part of the Blackfin Razor line crafted using ultra-thin and li
The ZEISS Group continues its growth trajectory, with revenue and earnings reaching new heights for the tenth consecutive year. Revenue grew by 11%, reaching 6.428 billion euros by end of September
Scientists in Sweden and Denmark have found age-related macular degeneration (AMD) sufferers commonly experience the complex visual symptoms of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has issued new resources to help practitioners understand changes to the law about mandatory notification requirements made by Health
Given that Silmo is all about eyewear, it was a surprise to find its 2019 Silmo Next exhibition was proposing the practice of the future might not have any eyewear displays!