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Eyecare professionals use astronomy tools

 Techniques developed by astronomers are coming closer to optometry and ophthalmology Historically, optometrists and ophthalmologists have focussed...

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Portable eye clinic

 In Africa, UK researchers are currently testing a set of eye tests based on a smartphone, which could radically change eye health in poorer...

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Sleep apnea linked with increased glaucoma risk

 Researchers in Taiwan have discovered that people with sleep apnea are far more likely to develop glaucoma compared to those without the sleep...

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The retina deciphered

 American researchers have published the most thorough description to date of gene expression in the human retina And it comes with a few...

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Fighting blindness with vegetable oil

 Some of the research at the Research Center on Aging at the Health and Social Services Centre – University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke...

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Facilitating Eye Donation Advances Science

 A study carried out by Michigan State University has demonstrated that facilitating eye donations would give a boost to research on eye health and...

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Consumers want more education on lenses

A survey conducted by Transitions Optical involving 1000 Canadian consumers provides some insight into consumer satisfaction and expectations of...

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Pierre Bessez takes the helm of Marchon Canada

 Marchon International Ltd recently named Pierre Bessez the new Senior Vice-President of Corporate Initiatives    In this newly created position,...

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Helping the blind see

 Israeli researchers are putting forward a new approach to restore sight to the blind without surgery or implants Many of the degenerative diseases...

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New Look Eyewear achieves record results

 New Look Eyewear achieves record sales in the second quarter ended June 29 At $240 million, this represents an increase of 127% over the...

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