The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast-tracked and approved a novel gene therapy, Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), to treat patients with a rare form of inherited vision loss that can result in blindness.
Little Peach have introduced the high-tech eyewear brand, Kosby, to New Zealand. Kosby eyewear incorporate a unique, and now patented, spring hinge, that springs both in and outwards to ensure both a comfortable and tight fit, that’s been rigorously tested to ensure it doesn’t come lose, says David
Entering to the powerful sound-track of Star Wars (the good side, that is, the dark side was reserved for the University’s professional teaching staff!), the graduating optometry class of 2017 entered Auckland Town Hall, bedecked in flowing black robes with royal blue collars. For the first time, op
Gates Optometrists celebrated its move to a new central location in Hamilton’s CBD by toasting the new premises with a soiree for local business people, customers and guests at the end of last year.
Danish designer eyewear Fleye, as worn by Kiwi celebrity chef Al Brown, has appointed its first on the ground rep in New Zealand, Tracey Dobson, who’s set up her own company, Lotus Star, to accommodate the new move.
Howick Village Optometrists (HVO) held a promotional evening event on the 21 November 2017 to showcase the new Face & Cie range of frames. Clients were invited to the practice, which has been providing eye wear products to the Howick community since the 1960s, to view the largest collection of F
Driven by the desire to create a sustainable business, Andrew “Macca” McKenzie, co-creator and owner of Duskies Eco Eyewear, started up his own handcrafted wooden eyewear business in Hawkes Bay. Susanne Bradley caught up with him to find out more.
Research reveals almost half (42%) of all Kiwi drivers over 18 experience vision difficulties on the road. Vision difficulties highlighted in the research include difficulty reading road signs, blurred vision, strain while trying to read road maps or GPS navigation systems, headaches or dizziness an
The University of Auckland has promoted Dipika Patel from associate professor to full professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, effective from 1 February, this year. Promotion to professor is a mark of distinction, recognising an individual’s professional and academic achievements at an internat
Contact lens (CL) company, Coopervision has bundled its offerings together to create a series of initiatives designed to drive contact lens profitability and inspire loyalty among practices’ patients.
1stGroup, an ASX-listed software provider has taken Australia by storm, capturing 60% of the independent optometry market in a couple of years. Now it’s planning to roll out its unique, socially-integrated practice support platform in New Zealand.
Bringing competition to the growing ultra-widefield (UWF) imaging space, Zeiss’ medical technology division has unveiled its Clarus 500 UWF fundus imaging technology.