Parker & Co joins Matthews
Newmarket style icon Parker & Co is Matthews Eyecare group’s latest acquisition, in a joint venture with Matthews’ optometrist Jas Kamboj.
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Novel eye research centre breaks new ground
Hamilton optometrist Jagrut Lallu has established the New Zealand Eye Research Centre, a purpose-built facility set to fund researchers’ “passion projects” and accelerate the nation’s eyecare research.
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Valacyclovir shows promise against HZO
Auckland researchers, as part of an international study, found a course of valacyclovir can reduce recurrence and pain in HZO patients
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Biodegradable glaucoma implant shows promise
Data from Australian ophthalmology company PolyActiva’s phase 2 trial of PA5108, its biodegradable ocular implant, significantly reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma, with sust
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Successful kids’ eye health campaign concludes
Aotearoa’s first Children’s Eye Health Campaign, run by Eye Health Aotearoa, was well supported and fun, say those involved
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Stars and their eyes… Michelle Pfeiffer
American actress Michelle Pfeiffer ended up with an injury after being hit in the eye by a pickleball. In a series of photos shared on her Instagram page, the 66-year-old revealed the black and blue b
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2024’s World Sight Day winning photos!
Abdullah Almajed, from Saudi Arabia’s King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, has won Professional Photo of the Year in the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’ (IAPB) World Sight Day photo competition.
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SUNY 2024 scholarship awarded
Recent graduate Ran Jing has been awarded Snowvision’s annual State University of New York (SUNY) scholarship to further her optometry skills.
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The eyes must travel
Nirvan Javan’s latest collection, The Eyes Must Travel, showcases the Toronto and Tokyo collections shot in Japan. “In Tokyo, I was struck by the philosophy of kodawari (the pursuit of perfection). This concept shaped the minimalist design of our Tokyo opticals, where simplicity and precision are ke
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Heritage that goes the distance
Accommodating those seeking classic frames in a flexible, durable material, Flexon Eyewear’s latest collection offers new unisex styles with classic colours, opening a new consumer target group within the brand, said distributor Marchon. Flexon Heritage style H6075 features a full memory metal frame
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APSOS coming to Brisbane!
Brisbane will host the third Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) congress from 29 June–1 July 2025.
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Specsavers – one of the World’s Best Workplaces in 2024
Specsavers has ranked 16th in the 2024 World’s 25 Best Workplaces list. Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work selected the optical and audiology business from organisations that took part in
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