International ophthalmologists have developed a video simulation demonstrating that slit lamp breath shields do not provide full protection from respiratory droplets, however droplet spread is minimised significantly when patients wear a mask. Read more
Flinders University will direct $1.4 million in new Federal Government funding towards increased screening and improving treatment options for diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness among Aboriginal Australians. Read more
A new study suggests that deep learning systems (DLS) would eliminate two minutes of human labour required to grade diabetic retinopathy images, however a semi-automated model is most cost-effective, saving national health systems up to 20% on screening costs. Read more
Eye protection could lead to a large reduction in coronavirus infection, according to a new study that found the protective measure dropped the chance of transmission by 10%. Read more
New research suggests repeated use of intravitreal injections could have cumulative long-term effects such as an increased likelihood of glaucoma surgery, in findings that may influence the way eye conditions are treated. Read more
A biopharmaceutical company that is developing cheaper anti-VEGF treatments for major global markets, including Australia, has reported positive results from a Phase 3 clinical trial for its Lucentis biosimilar. Read more
New research into occupations that have an increased risk of COVID-19 exposure has shown that eyecare professionals face a higher threat than most other professions. Read more
Public health researchers believe the eye may be a key entry point for coronavirus to infect the body, in a world-first study that reveals the current strain is up to 100 times more infectious than SARS.
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Researchers have modified an off-the-shelf contact lens to correct a form of red–green colour blindness known as deuteranomaly, the most common type of colour vision deficiency. Read more
A new study into Italy’s first coronavirus patient has found she had traces of the virus in her eyes for several weeks, even after it had become undetectable in nasal swabs. Read more