Rapid uptake of telehealth services amid the COVID-19 pandemic is energising research focused on new ways to remotely diagnose and monitor eye disease, according to one of Australia’s top-ranked eye research institutes. Read more
OPSM introduces free telehealth service
OPSM has announced it is offering tele-optometry consultations free of charge, despite there being no optometry Medicare item number for the service yet. Read more
Latest Optovue OCT device arrives in Australia
BOC Instruments has introduced Optovue’s latest optical coherence tomography (OCT) machine to the Australian market, combining numerous ophthalmic diagnostic functions into a single device. Read more
Zeiss At Lisa tri family IOLs satisfy key performance measures
A meta-analysis of scientific studies evaluating Zeiss’ At Lisa tri family intraocular lenses (IOL) has offered new insight into its performance in terms of patient satisfaction, spectacle independence, visual acuity and predictability. Read more
Multi-million dollar Aussie project to cut optometry false-positive rate
Australian agencies are collaborating with technology firm Big Picture Medical in a $12 million project to develop an AI-assisted platform that could reduce inappropriate patient management at the primary point-of-care. Read more
Patient receives first wireless retinal device implant
A surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has implanted the first patient in the US with a new wireless retinal device. Read more
QEI clinic unveils new cross-linking technology for corneal procedure
The Queensland Eye Institute (QEI) has become the first clinic in Australia to offer a new topography-guided corneal collagen cross-linking treatment to keratoconus patients. Read more
New smart contact lens design solves hydration problem
A new smart contact lens design capable of preventing dry eye has the potential to solve a significant problem associated with the emerging technology. Read more
Australian bionic eye to take on the world
Australia-based research into bionic eye technology is expanding internationally, with global tests planned after the successful results of a four-patient trial in Melbourne. Read more
Government pushes ocular projects for commercial development
Projects to develop decision support software for macular disease, sustained release ocular implants and a control sleeve for intravitreal injections are a step closer to commercial development, following the latest round of government research grants. Read more