Lens makers leave the lab for rural bushfire response
A team of volunteers left the comfort of their optical laboratory for the charred, rugged landscapes of rural Victoria as …
Lions Outback establishes first ophthalmology clinic outside Perth metro region
A former backpacker accommodation is being transformed into a new eye health clinic in Broome, featuring three resident ophthalmologists available …
Fred Hollows Foundation: Charities face tough year ahead
The Fred Hollows Foundation is warning 2020 could be one of the toughest years in recent memory for Australian charities …
Silent electric buses pose safety risk to low vision community, NSW inquiry told
A government inquiry into electric buses has heard more than one third of vision-impaired people surveyed have experienced a collision …
Ellex CEO steps down as company shifts to new business model
Further leadership changes have occurred at Ellex Medical Lasers with the resignation of its interim CEO, as the company prepares …
Warby Parker launches its own contact lens
US-based online retailer of prescription spectacles Warby Parker has entered a new section of the ophthalmic market with its own …
In pursuit of progressive perfection
Advances in lens design and manufacturing processes have spurred the development of the ‘premium’ progressive lens market. It has also …
Orthoptists celebrate the past and future
Milestones are an ideal time to reflect on bygone eras and cast an eye to the future. MARA GIRIBALDI and …
Patient receives first wireless retinal device implant
A surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has implanted the first patient in the US with a …Don’t run away just yet, follow us on social media!
Study highlights biomarker for discontinuing anti-VEGF treatment
A new study has demonstrated that a particular biomarker can be used to select which age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients …
Shamir introduces new blue light blocking lens to Australia
Shamir has developed a new lens with in-built blue light protection that has been designed to maintain visual and general …
Australian CL manufacturer pens long-term deal with Chinese medical firm
Australia’s Capricornia Contact Lens is set to take its specialty products to the lucrative Chinese market after signing a 10-year …
Presbyopia: New clinical data reveals benefits of multifocal contact lens technology
ASX-listed contact lens manufacturer Visioneering Technologies (VTI) has been encouraged by new clinical data examining the performance of its soft …
Rodenstock goes BIG on customised progressive lenses
German lens manufacturer Rodenstock has announced its new corporate philosophy, which emphasises the degree of customisation possible in its premium …
Novartis secures approval for AMD drug in Australia
Australia’s ophthalmic community has welcomed the approval of Novartis’ latest therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Advocates hope the …