Elon Musk’s declaration that Blindsight, a cortical implant to restore vision, “may ultimately exceed normal human vision” has been denounced as “unrealistic at best” by US neuroscientists.
The Vision Research Foundation is welcoming applications for travelling scholarships to Māori and Pasifika optometry and medical students to attend the 2024 Women in Vision conference.
The 2024 Medical Training Survey (MTS), designed to shape the future of medical training in Australia, is now open.
Bollé Safety has received the Red Dot product design award for its protective goggle model, Universal. Launched in June 2023, Universal is already successfully established in the market, said Julien Konieczny, product development manager at Bollé Safety.
Woodys Eyewear’s bold designs, powerful colours and trendy shapes will inspire wearers to have fun under the sun! The Barcelona-based brand’s latest sun style combines Italian acetate and nickel-free metal, the front laminates giving it a unique style.
Zeiss Sunlens has developed a specific lens for golfers that mainly acts on two fundamental colours of the spectrum, blue and green.
Australian brand Ugly Fish’s Green series is made from 100% recycled fishing nets. Tough and lightweight, the sunglasses are designed for action on and off the water, said the company. Available in six styles and a variety of lenses.
With a vision to create non-conventional eyewear and unparalleled craftsmanship, American brand Press has launched in New York. At the heart of the brand’s philosophy lies a belief in presenting eyewear in its purest form, allowing beautiful materials to shine while ensuring the construction is uniq
The first of four eyewear collections from Oliver Peoples and Roger Federer debuts with six classic styles: four sunglasses and two optical frames.
Kiwi entrepreneur Lynden Mason, co-founder of New Zealand’s largest hairdressing group Vivo, has sold his share in Vivo to return to optometry, pursue philanthropic interests and start new business ventures.
Designed to bring relief to contact lens wearers struggling with the impact of screen use on the ocular surface, Johnson & Johnson Vision’s latest innovation, the Acuvue Oasys Max 1-Day contact lens is now available as spherical and multifocal.
UK researchers have pioneered a robotically controlled device to enhance treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
