Technology
Optometry training, low vision aids highlighted in Royal Commission’s aged care report
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has recommended providers have arrangements with optometrists to ensure appropriate care ...
Taking independent optometry to the leading edge
George & Matilda Eyecare has rapidly grown its network to around 90 practices in four years. With plans to double ...
Aussie firm helping to solve bandwidth issues with smart glasses
Australian-operated company Harvest Technology Group has announced a new agreement to commence proof-of-concept trials with the Belgian producer of industrial ...
Glaucoma specialist recognised as female STEM leader
Melbourne glaucoma researcher Dr Jennifer Fan Gaskin is one of 60 women selected for Science & Technology Australia’s Superstars of ...
‘Optometrist’ most searched STEM job in Australia
A new global study has revealed that ‘optometrist’ is the most Googled profession within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ...
Eye-tracking tech helps aged-care assessment
Researchers from Flinders University have used eye‑tracking technology on older Australians to investigate their cognitive ability to assess their quality ...
Novartis acquires gaming tech for ‘lazy eye’
Novartis is collaborating with video game developers and academics to develop digital technology to treat amblyopia following its completed acquisition ...
New imaging system corrects for chromatic aberrations
A new imaging system capable of cancelling out the chromatic aberrations present in a person’s eye promises to provide more ...