Saudi Scientific Conference and OptiVision Exhibition
The Saudi Optometry Conference stands as the premier event for the vision care industry in the Middle East. As the largest and most comprehensive optometry conference in the region, this…
Photo by Abdullah Almajed, KKESH, Health Education Department, Saudi Arabia | IAPB
Cameras at the Ready – World Sight Day Photo Competition is Back
The IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition invites amateur and professional photographers to demonstrate their skills and share with the world what they see and what it means to #LoveYourEyes.
Simplified Diagnosis of Rare Eye Diseases
Researchers have drafted a review on how FAF can facilitate the diagnosis and monitoring of posterior uveitis and panuveitis.
Biomarkers Reveal How Patients with Glaucoma May Respond to Treatment
Markers in the blood that predict whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by researchers.
World’s First Instant-tint Glasses Change Shade at the Touch of a Button
Eyewear company Chamelo has delivered a world first; its sunglasses sport lenses that can change colour or transparency with a single finger tap. While this may feel like style over substance, this technology has potential use that stretches far beyond fashion.
Children are eager to please and they may try too hard to give the ‘correct’ answers during refraction; this can result in an inaccurate spectacle prescription. PAKISTAN © Shaffaq Bajwa CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Cycloplegic Refraction in Children
Cycloplegic refraction makes it possible to accurately measure a child’s refractive error and provide appropriate correction.
Robot Radiotherapy Could Improve Treatments for Eye Disease
The custom-built robot was used to treat wet neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage of ‘Dry’ AMD
Researchers have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
SILMO 2024: The Momentum of the Present and Future
The 2024 SILMO Paris trade fair is getting ready to welcome all of the players from the optics sector with more than 900 exhibitors participating in the event and 1,500 brands from 144 countries throughout the world on hand to showcase their offers.