Ophthalmic lens manufacturer Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand and ophthalmic equipment maker Haag-Streit have announced a strategic partnership focused on tackling the global rise of myopia in children. Read more
Silverstone’s optomap-guided OCT improves patient management
Two recent studies have demonstrated the Optos Silverstone device – combining ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus capture with optomap-guided swept source-OCT (SS-OCT) – can improve patient management and impact treatment decisions. Read more
Ivantis to pay Glaukos US$60 million in MIGS patent settlement
MIGS device manufacturer Glaukos has reached an agreement with Ivantis over a patent infringement lawsuit regarding the latter’s Hydrus Microstent for glaucoma. Read more
WCO and CooperVision develop myopia management resource
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and CooperVision have jointly developed an online myopia management resource designed to enable eyecare professionals – regardless of geographic location – to apply a standard of care to manage the condition. Read more
Ray-Ban smart glasses bridge technology-fashion divide
The first generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses from the highly anticipated EssilorLuxottica-Facebook collaboration have been unveiled and are now available in Australia with a $449 price tag. Read more
Oscar Wylee announces Canadian entrance
Australian eyewear retailer Oscar Wylee is expanding into the Canadian market, with its first store opening in Alberta at the end of this month. Read more
MiSight 1 Day contact lens now approved in China
CooperVision has made history in China, with its MiSight 1 Day soft contact lens designed for myopia control now the first indicated product of any type in the socialist republic that may slow the progression of axial length. Read more
New study lends weight to pandemic and myopia link
A Hong Kong study highlighting a significant decrease in the time schoolchildren have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp increase in screen time is the latest to join mounting evidence that a rise in childhood myopia may be linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Clinic with optomap imaging cuts visits by a third
A study conducted at a prominent research university has found patient visits were 28 minutes shorter on average after systemic changes to its workflow, including the implementation of decentralised optomap imaging. Read more
EssilorLuxottica completes GrandVision deal
EssilorLuxottica has completed the acquisition of optical retail giant GrandVision, ending uncertainty sparked by a legal ruling that granted the eyewear giant the option to walk away from the €7.3 billion (AU$11.2 billion) deal altogether. Read more