The mutation was identified in patients with ocular coloboma, a disease which causes part of the eye to be missing at birth, and researchers Read more
Dual focus contact lens can reduce myopia progression
The results of the CooperVision-funded study of its one-day MiSight lenses were presented by senior manager of clinical research Dr Paul Chamberlain during the Read more
AMD reversed by infecting eye with common cold-like virus
A team from John Hopkins University led by Professor Peter Campochiaro has discovered they can alter a common cold-like virus to carry a repair Read more
Future of Optometry: Discussed by Optometry Australia NSW/ACT Members
The significance of the evening, which attracted almost 70 mbers, was underlined by the presence of both the chairman of the Optometry Board of Read more
Plan now, enjoy forever
When health practitioners start their own practice or develop working careers, they do so primarily to provide best-in-class healthcare. However, the practice/career is also Read more
There’s no substitute for a website
With so much talk about social media it can be easy to question whether a website should be the hub of a business’ online Read more
Too important to sleep through
Most patients think it’s just a bit of snoring, the main consequence of which is some bruised ribs courtesy of sleep deprived and frustrated Read more
Smartphone app simulates retinal disease
{{image2-a:r-w:250}}The app, developed by Renegron, works on smartphones and allows users to experience symptoms from three different types of retinal disease – neovascular age-related Read more
Tears research open eyes to new possibilities
There’s more to tears than meets the eye, especially now that science has taken a step closer to harnessing their medical potential.Several recent research Read more
RANZCO NSW and ISOO combine conference resources
This year RANZCO NSW combined its Annual Scientific Meeting with the 18th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO). Several streams Read more