Despite modest sales growth in the first half of the current financial year, ASX-listed Nova Eye Medical believes it’s poised for stronger returns from its glaucoma portfolio with a revamped canaloplasty device, making the technology more accessible to a broader base of ophthalmologists. Read more
Device Technologies will unveil a new ophthalmic laser portfolio at RANZCO Virtual 2022, following a fresh ANZ distribution deal with Meridian Medical. Read more
Designs For Vision (DFV) will be introducing new additions in surgery and diagnostics at RANZCO virtual, and will be celebrating the 20th birthday of OCULUS Pentacam. Expanding on a comprehensive portfolio, the supplier will be showcasing its latest technology for ophthalmic surgery, with phacoemulsification and ophthalmic microscopes. Read more
AFT Pharmaceuticals has opened a new front in its eye drop portfolio, with the introduction of a preservative-free product called Ocuzo for bacterial eye infections. Read more
After 10 extremely rewarding years leading the ProVision organisation, it is time for me to leave the wonderful industry of optometry that I’ve grown to love.
Using more than 500,000 scans from its DNEye Scanner, Rodenstock has developed a new AI calculating engine offering more precise ophthalmic lenses from the standard prescription. The company is now restructuring its lens portfolio, so its premium lenses are available to a wider market.
Two Sydney optometry practices – along with three former EyeQ franchise practices – have been acquired by EyeQ Optometrists. Read more
Ellex/Quantel Medical will present a new intense pulsed light (IPL) system for dry eye disease on its virtual booth at the RANZCO Congress later this month. Read more
One of Australia’s first optometrists to begin prescribing relatively new orthokeratology (orthoK) lens technology from Menicon has detailed the impact it’s having at a clinical level. Read more
Australia’s world-first Bionic Eye System has been granted designation as a Breakthrough Device by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US. Read more