The Optometry Board of Australia (OBA) has appointed New South Wales optometrist Mrs Judith Hannan as its new chair and has welcomed new optometrist board members for Tasmania and South Australia. Read more
Glaukos trials eyelid cream to treat presbyopia and dry eye
Glaukos has commenced Phase 2 trials of two investigational cream-based drug candidates that are applied to the eyelids to treat dry eye and presbyopia. Read more
Preschool mobility and motor skills closely aligned with good vision, study shows
Abnormal motor skills in toddlers such as grasping may be associated with poorer vision when they reach preschool age, a new study involved South Australian researchers has revealed. Read more
Aussie-led dry eye registry paints fuller picture of disease landscape
Eyecare professionals are being reminded to participate in a new dry eye registry, led by Sydney’s Save Sight Institute (SSI), that will help the industry better determine the long-term effectiveness and safety of treatments. Read more
Eyecare spin-off Bausch + Lomb files for IPO
Almost 18 months since its parent company announced Bausch + Lomb (B+L) would be spun off as a pure-play eye health company, the entity has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. Read more
New research debunks belief myopia develops and worsens only during childhood
A new Australian research article published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found that more than a third of young adults may experience a “myopic shift” in at least one eye after the age of 20. Read more
‘Risks are simply too high’: RANZCO switches to virtual-only for 52nd congress
For a third time, COVID-19 risks have prompted RANZCO to change its plans for the upcoming scientific congress, with the February conference now to be held as a virtual-only event. Read more
Healthia to acquire LensPro Optometrists
ASX-listed Healthia has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the eight-practice business LensPro Optometrists, securing its largest optometry acquisition since its 2020 takeover of The Optical Company. Read more
People on the move – January 2022
Welcome to People on the move – February 2022, Insight’s monthly bulletin to keep the Australian ophthalmic sector updated on new appointments and personnel changes. Read more
NHMRC grants recognise commercial potential of two vision-related innovations
Two vision-related innovations currently in development have received a significant financial boost as part of the Federal Government’s $15 million investment in research projects that will drive better healthcare. Read more