Topcon Healthcare’s latest instrument for eye health practices wanting to strengthen their myopia and dry eye services is now available in Australia. Read more
Aussie firm introduces NovaTears +Omega-3 eye drop
ASX-listed AFT Pharmaceuticals has expanded its therapeutics range with a new dry eye therapy containing Omega-3. Read more
Clinical model puts dry eye first
In the final instalment of Insight’s five-part dry eye series, optometrist Ms Marilyn Stern reveals how low overheads and no refraction equipment set Perth’s first dedicated dry eye clinic apart. So too does its patient demographic, with several teens counted among them. Read more
Optimel secures its niche
In Part 4 of Insight’s dry eye series, Melcare Biomedical CEO Anthony Moloney reveals how his company’s Australian-made product has proven to significantly reduce the severity of dry eye symptoms when compared with a conventional ocular lubricant – and hints there may be further therapies on the horizon. Read more
Taking advantage of the ocular surface to diagnose other forms of disease
In Part 3 of Insight’s dry eye series, academic and author Dr Maria Markoulli shares her interest in the impact of ocular and systemic disease on the tear film and how eyecare professionals can better use this to diagnose and manage these conditions. Read more
Dry Eye Directory grabs global attention
In Part 2 of Insight’s dry eye series, independent optometrist Mr Leigh Plowman discusses how Google rankings of a dry eye directory introduced last year have been building worldwide, connecting patients to practices who have invested in treating dry eye. Read more
New approaches targeting dry eye subtypes
In Part 1 of Insight’s dry eye series, Dr Laura Downie explains how an explosion in global investment in dry eye research and development is paving the way for a range of new therapies, particularly those more specifically aimed at dry eye subtypes. Read more
Aussie ingenuity spearheads dry eye advancements: a five-part series
Whether it’s in the lab, within the clinic or even online, Australians are punching above their weight in dry eye and ocular surface innovations. In a five-part series from 17-21 August, five industry professionals sit down with Insight to discuss bringing their concepts to reality. Read more
The Eye Doctor Hot/Cold Compress
The Eye Doctor has introduced the new ‘Sterileyes’ antimicrobiol protection for its Hot/Cold Eye Compress. Read more
Sterilid eyecare solutions
SteriLid is a science-based solution for daily lid hygiene which is important for those with blepharitis and dry eye, as well as those preparing for eye surgery.