Broken spectacle replacements, essential OrthoK reviews, foreign bodies and intravitreal injections feature among the most necessary services Melbourne eyecare professionals are providing one week on from hardened lockdown restrictions. Read more
Upward trajectory: Eyecare sector charts recovery path
Following the COVID-19 peak, Insight issued a sentiment survey to understand the eyecare sector’s views on topics ranging from the government’s crisis response to industry confidence. Here, we reveal the findings and talk to business owners about their experiences. Read more
Benchmark practices vie for Specsavers award
Eleven Australian and five New Zealand Specsavers stores have been named as finalists for the annual Doug Perkins Medal. Read more
‘Virtual try on’ unveiled for Transitions Signature GEN 8 lenses
Transitions Optical has launched a new customisable digital tool that allows patients to see themselves in its latest lens offering before entering a practice. Read more
Topcon acquires Henson perimeters
BOC Ophthalmic instruments will remain as the Australian distributor of Henson perimetry devices after they were sold to Japanese ophthalmic device company Topcon this month. Read more
New range of breath shields developed for Zeiss instruments
Zeiss has expanded its breath shield offering to cover additional devices and support eyecare professionals in their efforts to achieve social distancing in clinical environments. Read more
Specsavers Audiology celebrates major milestone
Specsavers Audiology has announced its 100th joint venture partnership less than three years after it began embedding hearing services in its optical stores across Australia. Read more
EssilorLuxottica and GrandVision deal hits stumbling block
EssilorLuxottica has launched legal action against global optician group GrandVision as it seeks information on how the firm has been managed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
BOC Ophthalmic Instruments withstanding the test of time
This year BOC Ophthalmic Instruments is celebrating its centenary. Managing director TONY COSENTINO reflects on the company’s remarkable past and explains how its founding principles live on today. Read more
CooperVision boosts clariti toric CL parameters
Australian eyecare professionals now have access an expanded range of parameters for the CooperVision clariti toric contact lens, allowing optometrists to fit a broader range of astigmatic patients. Read more