Pharmacists are being called upon to help the millions of Australians suffering dry eye disease in the wake of new research that shows 77% have experienced symptoms yet many do not have a clear understanding of the signs, symptoms or causes.
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Clinic becomes Australia’s first to offer latest in LASIK tech
Australian ophthalmology network PersonalEYES has become the nation’s first to offer a breakthrough method of measuring and combining data to generate a multi-dimensional model of the eye for more precise laser eye treatment.
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Alcon announces APAC leadership reshuffle
Alcon has announced two new appointments to lead the company’s surgical and vision care franchises in Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
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Alcon to acquire Hydrus Microstent MIGS device for AU$640 million
Multinational ophthalmic company Alcon has agreed to acquire privately-owned Californian firm Ivantis – and its Hydrus Microstent minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device – for an initial US$475 million (AU$640 m).
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Operating in a new dimension with 3D visualisation
A new era in ophthalmic surgery has dawned with the emergence of 3D visualisation systems. Surgeons discuss how Alcon’s latest advance in this field is offering new levels of comfort, efficiency and teaching advantages in Australian operating theatres.
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Alcon launches breakthrough Vivity IOL in Australia
Alcon has officially ushered in what some Australian ophthalmologists are calling a new class in presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL) technology due to its ability to negate visual disturbances – the bane of many EDOF and multifocal IOL designs.
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Alcon announces plan for ‘multi-year transformation program’
Alongside its third quarter results for 2019, Alcon has announced a multi-year transformation program to invest in strategic growth initiatives.
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