Events

Dame Judi Dench is now unable to appear in public alone due to her AMD. Image: Fred Duval/Shutterstock.com.

Eye disease

AMD means acting legend now unable to appear in public alone

by Staff Writer

January 24, 2025

Dame Judi Dench, who turned 90 last month, has revealed to Vanity Fair that her eyesight is now so bad that...

Brisbane will host the three-day meeting from 29 June. Image: david_franklin/stock.adobe.com.

Conferences

Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society Congress program details

by Myles Hume

January 23, 2025

Organisers of the third Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) Congress, taking place in Brisbane in mid-2025, have unveiled...

A young woman with Graves' disease. The study found use of teprotumumab in patients with thyroid conditions,was associated with a nearly 24-fold increased likelihood of any hearing disorder. Image: Andriy Blokhin/stock.adobe.com.

Eye disease

US doctors report hearing impairment cases linked to eye disease treatment

by Staff Writer

January 22, 2025

American doctors have documented 84 hearing-related adverse events in patients taking teprotumumab (Tepezza) for thyroid eye disease, a treatment which...

Research has proven the benefit of atropine eye drops in slowing the progression of myopia in children. Image: Nadzeya/stock.adobe.com.

Eye disease

Three-year atropine trial shows less myopia progression

by Staff Writer

January 21, 2025

An Irish study has concluded that children taking nightly 0.05% atropine eye drops experienced less myopia progression than those receiving...

Research has shown the benefits of sticking with special contact lenses for myopic children. Image: Andrey Sayfutdinov/Shutterstock.com.

Eye disease

Research: Contact lenses used to slow myopia in youth have lasting benefit

by Staff Writer

January 20, 2025

A study funded by America’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that children who wore special contact lenses to...

The Galaxy range of IOLs is now available in Australia. Image: Rayner.

Cataract

Rayner’s Galaxy range of IOLs now available in Australia

by Staff Writer

January 17, 2025

Rayner – a global manufacturer of products for cataract surgery based in the UK – unveiled the world’s first spiral...

Safilo and Under Armour have renewed their licensing agreement. Image: Safilo.

Business

Safilo Group, Under Armour renew global licensing agreement

by Staff Writer

January 16, 2025

Safilo Group, a global business in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets,...

Research has shown that long-term use of some glaucoma medications can negatively impact the chances of surgical success. Image: Svitlana/stock.adobe.com

Eye disease

Research: prolonged use of preservative medications bad for surgical outcomes

by Staff Writer

January 15, 2025

An international study has concluded that prolonged preoperative use of topical glaucoma medications with preservatives may negatively affect long-term trabeculectomy...