The literature has established that both orthokeratology (ortho-k) and atropine are effective at slowing myopia progression and are increasingly being used clinically, including here in New Zealand. This has led to many clinicians and researchers asking the question, would combining ortho-k and atro
Cells of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) form unique patterns that can be used to track changes in the back of the eye, researchers at the US National Eye Institute (NEI) have found. Using a
Huschka Vision has released its “Smarter Specs”, the world's first patented glasses with concave lenses.
Auckland University’s School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) hosted a large audience for Dr Art Epstein’s alternative take on dry eye, garnered over many years of practice in one of the driest places on earth, Phoenix, Arizona.
US brand Fatheadz, designed for people with large heads, is back in New Zealand thanks to Anne and Heath Brown.
Healy Optical Group is in voluntary liquidation. A notice of appointment as liquidator was lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission saying it was decided at a general meeting in
A recent survey showed a 15.5% like-for-like pay gap between male and female optometrists, according the Association of Optometrists (AOP) which represents the majority of optometrists in the UK. The
A new “Tel-Aviv” protocol for customised-laser ablation combined with corneal collagen cross-linking provides good visual acuity improvement while halting keratoconus progression, according to a poster presented at the winter meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS
Wearable-low vision tech company Orcam Technologies is in good company after winning an award previously given to some of today’s tech giants, recognising the way its tech could change the world.
The Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA) unveiled plans for a long-term project to capture annual data on corneal transplants, donations and tissue movement across countries.
Engineers and surgeons at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy have developed a force sensor for Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci trocars that provides real-time haptic feedback to the user, giving the surgeon a sense of touch.
The Summer Scholar Symposium is an opportunity to recognise students who chose to undertake some real research projects within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) at the University of Auckland during their summer break.
