Despite the sluggish economy, demand for optometry practices is growing, according to licenced real estate agent Stuart Allan. “I’ve been selling optometry practices for 20-plus years and I’ve never had this level of enquiry before from individual optometrists wanting to purchase their own practice.
Researchers in the US and China have identified a protein that reversed cataracts in rodents. Writing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation researchers at the US National Eye Institute (NEI) stud
The New Zealand Optical Wholesalers Association (NZOWA) has officially wound up and donated its remaining funds to 10 charities nominated by its members. The recipients are: Blind and Low Vision NZ
Etnia’s new premium collection, Pellicer, is a celebration of the brand’s Catalan heritage and three generations of eyewear expertise, innovation and passion. Drawing inspiration from the elegance of wrought ironwork and the flowing lines of Catalan modernism, the collection echoes Barcelona’s artis
Design Eyewear Group (DEG) unveiled its new Dance eyewear collection, born from a unique collaboration between its French and Danish designers, at Silmo 2024.
Woodys’ latest collection Atelier, showcased at Silmo Paris, surprises with bold laminates in up to four colours combined with geometric patterns. Available as both sun and optical in slightly rounded, square and hexagonal oversized shapes.
New Zealand consultant ophthalmologist Dr Dean Corbett has successfully implanted the Samsara Vision’s SING IMT (smaller-incision new-generation implantable miniature telescope) in a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Celebrating achievements in the international optical world, the 30th anniversary of the Silmo d’Or Awards was a spectacular event.
A new study has shown a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease may offer protection against neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
A study from the University of Wuhan, China, has confirmed the association between meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and demodex infestation with the incidence of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (R
Arizona State University researchers are developing new diagnostic tools harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve myopic maculopathy screening. Winning the 2023 Medical I
Authors of a Chinese study of corneal epithelial ingrowth (EI), a rare but significant complication following laser refractive surgery, said their results offer alternative treatment paths and challen
