The world’s first CE-certified online eye test that allows customers to renew glasses and contact lens prescriptions online instead of in-store is being trialled in Finland and Poland. Read more
Tax credit strengthens Opthea’s balance sheet; follows AU$175m IPO on US exchange
Melbourne biopharmaceutical company Opthea has received an $8.5 million research and development (R&D) tax credit from the Australian tax authority ahead of pivotal Phase 3 trials of its lead drug candidate. Read more
AHPRA announces advertising audit affecting optometrists
Non-compliant advertising will be on the radar of the regulator early next year when it begins a nationwide audit of health practitioners and introduces a new declaration for optometrists to sign. Read more
Cylite takes out Engineering Australia’s highest honour
Melbourne-based OCT manufacturer Cylite has been awarded the Sir William Hudson Award – the highest accolade an engineering project can receive from Engineers Australia. Read more
Local wholesaler recognised for exceptional customer service
Australian optical wholesaler Modstyle has been recognised for its excellence in customer service, recently crowned ‘National Winner’ in the Optical Services and Supplies business category of the 2020 Australian Achiever Awards. Read more
Australian optometry group acquired in $43 million deal
Australian optometry group The Optical Company (TOC) says it now has a clear mandate to expand its 41-store portfolio after announcing a multi-million-dollar deal to join a major Australasian allied health group. Read more
Aussie-developed glaucoma implant performs well in initial trial
A Victorian biopharmaceutical company has reported positive results from a Phase 1 study examining the safety of its biodegradable implant for glaucoma. Read more
Cancer awareness partnership strikes personal note
1st Group, the parent company behind online healthcare booking platform MyHealth1st, has announced a partnership with Cure Cancer to increase cancer awareness. Read more
New Eyecare Plus website wins award
The new Eyecare Plus website has won an Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Marketing Excellence Award for Sydney digital agency, G Squared. Read more
EssilorLuxottica and Facebook are developing Ray-Ban smartglasses
Social media giant Facebook is joining forces with EssilorLuxottica to develop smartglasses under its Ray-Ban brand. Read more