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iPhone turns into a medical device
Sunday, October 6 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
A team of Boston researchers has devised a system for capturing photos of the retina using an iPhone Until now, attempts to use the iPhone to...
Read MoreCanadian researchers caution against mercury
Wednesday, October 2 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
We should all eat fish It promotes healthy eyes because of the fatty acids it contains Yet, it also contains mercury And mercury is damaging to the...
Read MoreRegistration numbers for Vision Expo West have grown
Monday, September 30 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Just a few days before the official opening, the organizers of Vision Expo West have noticed an increase in pre-registrations, particularly for the...
Read MoreKirk Originals under new management
Monday, September 30 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
The founders of Kirk Originals Ltd, Jason and Karen Kirk, have resigned from the company to launch a new venture Kirk Originals will continue to...
Read MoreAnd the winners are…
Friday, September 27 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Eyecare professionals showed up in droves yesterday for the official launch of Silmo 2013 A strong turnout and a lively ambiance marked the start of...
Read MorePromising treatment for macular degeneration
Wednesday, September 25 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
In trials using mice, a new class of drugs has proven highly effective at helping to reduce the abnormal blood vessels responsible for vision loss...
Read MoreDavid Pietrobon is leaving HOYA Vision Care Canada
Tuesday, September 24 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
David Pietrobon, President and General Manager of HOYA Vision Care Canada, will be leaving the company effective September 30, 2013 Mr Pietrobon...
Read MoreCloser to a genetic treatment for retinitis pigmentosa
Monday, September 23 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
The identification of a gene mutation in dogs with progressive retinal atrophy could lead to new therapies for blindness in humans This form of...
Read MoreCataract surgery improves life expectancy
Sunday, September 22 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
Patients who undergo cataract surgery live longer than those who don’t According to an article written by Australian researchers and published...
Read MoreA contact lens for people with AMD
Wednesday, September 18 2013 | 00 h 00 min | News
A team of researchers from the US and Switzerland has developed a contact lens that may improve vision in AMD patients by offering them a choice...
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