Zeiss Vision Care has introduced new technology for device-dependent patients by incorporating blue light blocking properties into its lens chemical structure, helping to reduce disruptive reflections on the lens surface. Read more
Transitions breakthrough polarised lens lauded at Silmo Paris
Transitions XTRActive Polarized has taken out the Silmo d’Or award in the Vision category at the leading international optics tradeshow, Silmo Paris, in the same month the product launched in Australia. Read more
Hoya unveils new Hi-Vision SUN Pro Coating to local market
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has announced the launch of its new Hi-Vision SUN Pro lens coating which provides both front and back protection against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Read more
Hoya launches new anti-bacterial spectacle lens coating in ANZ
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand has introduced a new Hi-Vision Anti-Bacterial lens coating which the company says is proven to reduce bacterial growth on the surface of a lens by 99.9%. Read more
Transitions Optical launches new extra dark lens range
Transitions Optical is releasing two new technologies in its extra dark photochromic lens range, Transitions XTRActive Polarized and Transitions XTRActive new generation. Read more
Introducing the B.I.G. Precision Hub
Everything eyecare professionals need to know about Rodenstock’s B.I.G. Vision and its journey towards biometric precision is in the B.I.G. Precision Hub. It includes the most important information about the company’s journey, challenges and achievements in producing lenses based on a complete biometric model of each individual eye.
Essilor campaign returns to support independent practices
Essilor’s ‘See More Do More’ advertising campaign is running for a second year to educate consumers about the range of lens technologies available to meet their lifestyle needs and encourage them to visit a local optometrist. Read more
Catering for a new optometric era
Trends already shaping modern optometry were set on an even steeper trajectory with the advent of COVID-19. MS HILKE FITZSIMONS explains why Zeiss Vision Care’s future-focused products are well-positioned to support optometry during its next evolution.
Have lockdowns and screen time escalated Australia’s myopia problem?
The term ‘quarantine myopia’ has been coined to describe what appears to be a worsening of the condition in many paediatric patients due to lockdowns across the world. RHIANNON BOWMAN asks whether Australian optometrists and parents should be worried. Read more
Spectacle hygiene: teaching the basics to patients
A leading ophthalmic lens supplier is urging eyecare professionals to educate patients about the importance of spectacle hygiene and anti-fog properties in the COVID-19 era, which are presenting new business opportunities for practices. Read more