SILMO Paris’ final delegate count represented a small decline over the 2015 show but with all the probls besetting Western Europe at the moment, Read more
New treatment target holds potential for RP
A study published in Cell Reports in Septber identified what was said to be a potential treatment target for blinding diseases such as retinitis Read more
Gene-editing: the next frontier in retinal disease treatment
In July this year, Associate Professor Alex Hewitt, head of clinical genetics at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) in Melbourne and a Read more
Contact lens effectively delivers Glaucoma medication
Ocular medications for glaucoma are said to be associated with poor patient compliance due to the current eye-drop delivery syst, which can cause stinging Read more
Fish consumption could reduce DR risk
The findings, which were reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association – Ophthalmology, were a result of a sub-study conducted within the Read more
Eye test could enable earlier detection of Parkinson’s
Using ophthalmic instruments that are routinely used in eye clinics, researchers at the University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology in the UK developed Read more
Health-tracking frames trialled in major study
Level, which was first debuted last year as early prototype Project Genesis, is said to be the first wearable device to seamlessly integrate health-tracking Read more
Smart contact lens communication achieved
According to UW, smart contact lenses are constrained by power dands due to their size and location within the body, and so far have Read more
Spotlight on myopia at Brien Holden tribute event
The day-long series of presentations and workshops on myopia organised by the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) Acady on 31 July was held as Read more
Western Australian Vision Education (WAVE) 2016 exceeds expectations
The annual WAVE (Western Australian Vision Education) conference, hosted by the Western Australian branch of Optometry Australia, was this year held from Saturday 13 Read more