Following a Mediterranean diet could cut the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by nearly half according to a study pooling data from two significant population-based studies.
Asepticys' newly-developed contact lens disinfection solution containing TriFlect technology provided more rapid and complete control of dangerous bacteria and harmful pathogens than other
Morel and CMI Optical have formed a new collaboration, Morel New Zealand, to offer alternative Morel brands locally.
Korean researchers have 3D printed corneas with a bio-ink with qualities similar to collagen and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the native cornea and which also offers the transparency suitable for
In its first combined financial statement, the newly merged global eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica reported a 2018 combined revenue, on an adjusted pro-forma basis, of EUR16.16 billion, 1.2% down on
Auckland university’s School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) is recruiting strabismus patients to participate in a study to help develop an automated and objective computer-based method to
Optometry Giving Sight’s (OGS’s) 2018 World Sight Day Challenge raised enough funds to deliver eye exams and glasses to over 190,000 people in need of eye care. Over 160 companies and over 360
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a new 3D printer they say could print clear, soft hydrogels around tiny electronic circuits to make smart contact lenses.The
Two new studies suggest signs of Alzheimer’s are visible in the eyes before symptoms appear. Both studies show optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) can detect signs of Alzheimer’s disease
RightEye has launched an automated eye-tracking test it says allows optometrists to quickly and objectively identify functional vision issues that affect a host of everyday activities. Once a problem
A Korean study found 60% of patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) had normal intraocular pressure (IOP) at their first visit. The researchers said this suggested that without gonioscopy,
Insulin may help repair damage to retinal neurons and restore sight in patients who have vision loss due to glaucoma, researchers have found, and could have applications for other neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
