Australian medical governance bodies have welcomed the application of “the full force of the law”, following the conviction of a medical practitioner for the attempted murder of a pharmacist after
A small tech startup has launched what might be the first pair of smart glasses that people may actually wear and use.Looking exactly like a standard pair of spectacles, the makers have downplayed the
Poppet Optics and Matthews Eyewear Eyecare have opened a third Poppet Pod in Richmond, Nelson following the success of the Epsom and Ponsonby pods. The duo said Richmond was the first port of call taking the pods outside of Auckland, with more to follow in Matthews practices throughout New Zealand.
A clinical trial shows Oral Valproic Acid (VPA) used to treat vision loss in patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP) is more detrimental than a placebo.VPA is an approved
A new therapeutic contact lens that acts as a bandage for eye surface injuries could speed up healing of previously difficult-to-treat corneal wounds.Researcher Professor Damien Harkin, from
Samantha Davey and Anita Pistorius have joined forces and opened Kerikeri Optometrists, formerly Lowes & Partners in Kerikeri.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZO) has apologised “unreservedly” to Australian Indigenous ophthalmologist Dr Kristopher Rallah-Baker for its response to his
Researchers working on improving delivery methods for ocular drugs have developed a tiny eye patch with dissolving microneedles, which can easily and comfortably be self-applied by gently pressing it
Scientists have developed a drug-delivering contact lens (CL) that changes colour as medicines are released to help eye doctors and patients see whether eye medications are being delivered
Leading international myopia researcher, Professor Padmaja Sankaridurg has been appointed Head of the ‘Global Myopia Centre’ by the Brien Holden Vision Institute. “Professor Sankaridurg is a globally
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health has come a long way in a short time and is on track to equal that of the non-Indigenous population by 2020, University of Melbourne ophthalmologist
Time magazine has selected a first-of-its-kind contact lens which corrects vision and adapts to changing light conditions as one of the ‘best inventions of 2018” in its annual round-up spotlighting
