National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) experts say they have developed biodegradable lenses for inflammatory eye diseases, which dissolve in minutes in the eye and gradually release a drug
Anti-VEGF eye drops could soon replace injections, revolutionising treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with human trials on the cards for the second half of this year. Scientists at
A team of Australian-Brazilian researchers led by RMIT University in Melbourne has developed an image-processing algorithm that it says can automatically detect fluid on the retina, a key sign of
A significant number of drugs will launch for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration by 2026, says GlobalData.The age-related macular degeneration (AMD) market has been dominated by big
New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor’s pterygium was so bad during a 2015 test series in Australia, he had to see a Brisbane optometrist between tests. The optometrist prescribed drops to relieve the problem, resulting in Taylor scoring a monumental innings of 290 for New Zealand against Australia in t
Johnson & Johnson Vision hosted a continuing education evening in Wellington to discuss Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) treatment and the Tecnis Symfony Intraocular lens (IOL). It was open to ophthalmologists, nurses and optometrists and it was great to see a mix of these professions in the ro
This year, a small but experienced VOSO team travelled to Tonga. Led by Dr Andrew Riley, the team included optometrists John Tarbutt and myself and Dr John-Paul Blanc. We were ably assisted by Tongan Pacific Eye Institute (PEI)-trained Dr Duke Mataka and his capable team of eye health staff.
Optometry Australia (OA) is calling on the optometry and eye health sector to put their support behind the year 2020 to declare it the Year of Good Vision for Life.OA CEO Lyn Brodie said, “With 20/20
The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Australia (ODMA) says the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has agreed to remove both optical frames and optical lenses from the
A new blood test is being developed at The Australian National University (ANU) which may detect patients at risk of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and potentially save millions of people
Researchers at the University of Sydney say they could test a new “bionic eye” - a ceramic and platinum retinal implant - on humans, as early as next year.The device mimics the retina, converting
Probably adding to the controversy over Irlen Syndrome* a joint research team from Brazil and France have shown green filters increased reading speed for nine and 10-year-olds with dyslexia.
