The deal will bring to the market a portfolio of new design soft contact lenses, in silicone hydrogel, specifically targeted to address myopia control Read more
CSIRO first to commercialise AI screening for diabetic retinopathy
Rarkably, the five-mber team required only two years to complete and trial the technology, in the process bypassing similar efforts being undertaken by Google’s Read more
Rising Stars rub shoulders with political elite
The event, opened by the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Group for Eye Health and Vision Care, was intended to introduce Read more
Optical chain fined $69k for misleading ad
Boots Opticians published an advertisent in The Times in January 2015, which contained multiple overstating claims about blue light and the benefits of its Read more
CooperVision revenue increases 4% in Q2
The growth was driven mostly by its silicone hydrogel products, while CooperSurgical (CSI), another arm of The Cooper Companies brought in US$113.9 million (AU$151 Read more
Apple co-founder: open-source retinal camera a ‘disruptor’
oDocs Eye Care was named the Most Innovative Mobile Technology Company at the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards recently, just months after they won over Read more
Aussie-developed dry eye device to hit market within five years
An Australian optometrist is spearheading efforts to develop the world’s first point-of-care test that can both diagnose and subtype dry eye disease. 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
Alcon debuts as independent company
“For more than 70 years, Alcon has been dedicated to helping people see brilliantly and now, as an independent company, we are pursuing even Read more
Ellex Medical Lasers appoints new CEO
In a decision company directors believe will strengthen its commercial aspects, Wallace was appointed with immediate effect following a public announcent on Monday. Spurling’s Read more