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
especially the way in which the YO group in NSW has led the way.“It’s great to see newly qualified and young optometrists playing an active part in career development and we will always want to support people who roll their sleeves up in such a positive way to make a difference in the profession.”
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CRISPR may cause unwanted single-nucleotide mutations
CRISPR-Cas9 has been hailed as a breakthrough in genetic engineering, however, new research has indicated the technology may cause unwanted mutations.Likened to ‘molecular scissors’, Read more
Eye cancer study shows promise
{{quote-A:R-W:450-I:2-Q:“Patients with ocular melanoma currently have few treatment options available that can effectively destroy tumour cells while preserving vision. -WHO:Dr Carol L. Shields, Co-director Read more
System could combat child blindness
Leber congenital amaurosis, a condition that affects two to three out of every 100,000 newborns, occurs when mutated genes fail to produce RPE65 proteins Read more
Optical dispensing industry day welcomes new graduates
The Industry Days provide a forum for a range of business professionals to explain to students issues and managent practices about their respective industry Read more
VTI signs distribution deal with Menicon
ASX-listed Visioneering Technologies (VTI) has signed a sales and distribution deal with Japan’s largest contact lens company, mapping a path into the lucrative European market. Read more
International collaboration leads toxoplasma breakthrough
A joint Australian-Brazilian research project has for the first time identified the molecular mechanism behind the characteristic retinal lesions and tissue loss associated with toxoplasma parasite infections. Read more
International partnership focuses on diabetic eyecare
In a study that could help significantly reshape public health policy in both countries, Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) researchers Dr Felicia Widyaputri Read more