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Vision loss after cosmetic facial injections

 A study has found cases where injections of cosmetic dermal fillers in the face resulted in vision loss The article published online on March 6,...

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Acquisition of Transitions Optical by Essilor confirmed and changes in senior management are announced

 The acquisition of Transitions Optical by Essilor has now been finalized The transaction, announced in Capsule DotClip on August 9, went through...

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Forty years of innovation at Brien Holden Vision Institute

 Brien Holden Vision Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year The Institute’s leaders therefore took the opportunity to reflect on...

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No more eye injections?

UK researchers have developed a method of administering drugs such as Avastin or Lucentis with eye drops The research, conducted at University...

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Contact lenses for babies after cataract surgery

 A clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute in the United States suggests that contact lenses are the ideal treatment for babies who...

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Zyloware expands to Canada

 Zyloware has expanded to Canada by opening up the subsidiary Zyloware Eyewear Canada ULC Sandra Laramee will be its national sales director The US...

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Canadian optometrist killed in Kabul hotel attack

 Roshan Thomas, a Vancouver optometrist, and Zeenab Kassam, a Calgary nurse, were among those killed in the hotel attack in Kabul, Afghanistan last...

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New regulation for Ontario optometrists

The new rules of conduct for Ontario optometrists will take effect April 15, 2014 The new regulation will change the rules concerning conflict of...

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Adapting smartphones for eye care

 Researchers from Stanford University have developed inexpensive adapters that enable a smartphone to capture very precise images of the eye The...

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Remote screening can detect diabetic eye disease

 A remote screening system performed well in identifying patients with treatable diabetic eye disease The researchers evaluated the performance of...

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