Novartis has secured US regulatory approval for Beovu, the company’s latest therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), following the drug’s comparable results in head-to-head trials with Eylea. Read more
EssilorLuxottica releases first financial results
The company’s Board of Directors met on 7 March to approve the 2018 pro forma financial results, following the record euro 48 billion Read more
Australian university lends support to Uganda optometry training program
In an initiative to support dramatic expansion of healthcare in the African country, Associate Professor Isabelle Jalbert and Dr Kathleen Watt – from the Read more
One billion people have preventable or unaddressed vision loss
A report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) to coincide with World Sight Day has presented a detailed analysis of the world’s visual issues. Read more
Myopia study seeks Australian participants
The Lion’s Eye Institute (LEI) research will mirror previous trials conducted in Singapore that donstrated the effectiveness of low-dose Atropine in slowing myopia progression Read more
Call to investigate bacteria?s impact on dry eye
The call to action came via a release on the BHVI website that explained its researchers had been investigating whether an imbalance or ‘dysbiosis’ Read more
Specsavers announced as Cricket Australia partner
Beginning with this summer’s Ashes series, the sponsorship deal will provide all Australian international players and domestic umpires with access to regular eye tests Read more
Sunglasses standard to be mandatory from 2019
The updated standard, which was published last year as a voluntary measure, includes a lateral coverage requirent for the darkest category of sunglasses, category Read more
Macular disease photo competition winners announced
This year’s the was ‘See My World – In Your Backyard’, and the overall best photo was awarded to Ms Bettina Damme of Rathmines Read more
Bigger than ever, SCC5 continues the tradition
The fifth Specsavers Clinical Conference (SCC5) saw 350 delegates converge on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday 10 Septber for half a Read more