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    Presbyopia eye drop in final stage of clinical development

    An ophthalmic pharmaceutical company has commenced two Phase 3 clinical studies to evaluate its eye drop candidate for presbyopia. Read more

    Myles Hume5 days agoJanuary 13, 2021

    Roche’s faricimab meets primary endpoint in DME trial

    Swiss drug giant Roche is poised to pursue regulatory clearance for its new faricimab antibody for diabetic macular edema (DME) after it produced a similar effect to Eylea in twin clinical trials, but with half the dosing regimen in several patients. Read more

    Myles Hume6 days agoJanuary 13, 2021

    Aussie firm helping to solve bandwidth issues with smart glasses

    Australian-operated company Harvest Technology Group has announced a new agreement to commence proof-of-concept trials with the Belgian producer of industrial smart glasses. Read more

    Myles HumeJanuary 11, 2021, 9:00 amJanuary 11, 2021

    Dispensing wage subsidy ‘back on’ for existing staff after government changes tune

    The Federal Government has reversed its decision to restrict a major optical dispensing traineeship wage subsidy to new employees only, reinstating the original criteria that included longer term staff. Read more

    Myles HumeJanuary 5, 2021, 10:10 amJanuary 6, 2021

    Clinical trial results reinforce potential new treatment for DME

    Novartis has announced positive findings from its the Phase 3 trial assessing the efficacy and safety of Beovu (brolucizumab) to treat diabetic macular edema (DME). Read more

    rhiannon bowmanDecember 17, 2020, 11:11 amDecember 18, 2020

    Aussie firm pushes for Medicare wording change to standalone MIGS

    Nova Eye Medical is seeking a modification to the existing minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) Medicare item number that only came into effect in May, stating the current wording has the unintended consequence of excluding microcatheter technology. Read more

    Myles HumeDecember 17, 2020, 10:39 amDecember 18, 2020

    Safilo marks Carrera milestone with best-seller relaunch and exclusive Australian models

    Safilo is celebrating the 65th anniversary of its proprietary eyewear label Carrera with a relaunch of its most iconic designs. Read more

    Myles HumeDecember 15, 2020, 10:00 amDecember 15, 2020

    Menicon collaborating with smart contact lens developer

    Japanese contact lens manufacturer Menicon has signed a joint development agreement with a US firm producing the world’s first augmented reality contact lens that overlays images and text on wearers’ natural field of vision. Read more

    Myles HumeDecember 14, 2020, 12:35 pmDecember 14, 2020

    Optometrists concerned over health fund letters that left patients ‘confused’

    Independent optometry practices have been scrambling to contact thousands of patients in recent weeks after health funds sent letters to policy holders, with many wrongly interpreting them as notification they could no longer access care from their usual optometrist or use optical rebates.

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    Myles HumeDecember 9, 2020, 10:00 amDecember 9, 2020

    George & Matilda acquires two more practices

    George & Matilda Eyecare (G&M) has relaunched its practice acquisition program and has closed out 2020 by welcoming two additional practices. Read more

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