Prominent figures to oversee Vision Eye Institute’s new Future Vision Foundation
The Vision Eye Institute (VEI) has launched the new not-for-profit Future Vision Foundation to support ophthalmic research, as well as ...
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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) ...
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 ...
New paper sheds light on myopia control axial length targets
A new paper comparing axial elongation differences among untreated myopes, myopes fitted with a control contact lens and emmetropes has ...
Lions Eye Institute appoints first-ever CEO
The Lions Eye Institute (LEI) has appointed Dr Glen Power to the newly created position of CEO. He arrives with ...
Roche’s faricimab meets primary endpoint in DME trial
Swiss drug giant Roche is poised to pursue regulatory clearance for its new faricimab antibody for diabetic macular edema (DME) ...
Atropine dose comparison shows a clear winner for myopia control
A concentration of 0.05% atropine slowed the rate of myopia progression in pre-teen children compared with two other concentrations of ...
Cornea resistant to the novel coronavirus – study
A new study has suggested the cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus, in findings that bode well for ...
Funding applications open for Aussie glaucoma research
Glaucoma Australia (GA) has announced it is awarding $200,000 in new funding for 2021 research projects that support its aim ...
‘No water’ stickers improves CL compliance
New Australian research has shown that infographics on contact lens cases can improve behaviour to avoid water-related corneal infections, in ...