It’s believed the newly identified type of retinal ganglion cell, which is highly sensitive to light, could cause myopia when it becomes dysfunctional.Researchers from Read more
Cell-culture helps study AMD
Research into age-related macular degeneration (AMD) published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, confirmed retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells in early AMD are functional, Read more
Systematic barriers letting down older Australians, MDFA report
Currently, only 10-15% of people with low vision access services, which the report noted was in part a result of inadequate distribution and a Read more
Stem cell therapy and myopia highlights of 100% optical
A leading ophthalmic professor has said st cell therapy breakthroughs meant growing “an eye in a dish” for transplants was fast becoming a reality.Speaking Read more
Relationship selling is not dead
Some claim relationship selling is dead. Not only would I disagree, I’d even argue that relationships are the most important factor for long-term success. Read more
What is the role of an optometrist today?
The role of an optometrist is as diverse as the patients we see on a daily basis.OPTICIANThe most obvious role of an optometrist is Read more
SILMO Paris 2016 a success despite caution in Europe
SILMO Paris’ final delegate count represented a small decline over the 2015 show but with all the probls besetting Western Europe at the moment, Read more
New treatment target holds potential for RP
A study published in Cell Reports in Septber identified what was said to be a potential treatment target for blinding diseases such as retinitis Read more
Gene-editing: the next frontier in retinal disease treatment
In July this year, Associate Professor Alex Hewitt, head of clinical genetics at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) in Melbourne and a Read more
New dimensions in eye care with virtual reality technology
Last month, a new contender to the virtual reality (VR) technology scene arrived in the form of Sony’s PlayStation VR. It follows the launches Read more