Children’s Book Empowers and Educates Kids About Wearing Eyeglasses
Going to an optometrist can be routine for adults, but not so for many children. For them, a visit to an eye doctor can be filled with a lot of…
Basic Lessons in Comprehensive Eye Exam for Children
As a pediatric eye doctor, providing a comprehensive eye exam for children is critical to their overall health and development. Children's eyes are constantly developing and can be affected by…
ABCs of Framing the High Myope
By Johnna Dukes, ABOCOne of the things I love about opticianry is that we get to take a set of plain old numbers from a prescription and turn them into…
The Legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal: A National Hero’s Impact on Philippine Ophthalmology
Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, was born in 1861 during the Spanish colonial rule and grew up under the influence of Spanish culture. While in Europe, he…
Thales Launches Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired People
Thales developed a solution for people with impaired vision in their daily payment experiences. It vocalizes each step of a transaction and is now certified by Visa and Mastercard.Developed in…
Scientists are Developing ‘Smart Contact Lens’ to Detect Eye Infections
A pioneering ‘smart contact lens’ is being tested for eye infections in a quick, non-invasive way is being developed. According to the news release, proponents of the project hoped the…
New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma Identified
An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be…
Macular Disease Conference 2022
Image source: macularsociety.org The Macular Society, a UK-based non-profit organization, will hold an online event on Saturday, 10 September 2022, for its Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM). The…
Gene Therapy for Rare Eye Disease Safe but Lacks Efficacy
Image of retina (left) showing swelling of the optic nerve head from Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, compared to normal (right). Byron Lam (left); National Eye Institute (right). Image credit: www.nih.gov.…
IAPB Launches WHO Eye Care in Health Systems Guide for Action
Truffles the Kitty, a tuxedo cat, is a feline ambassador for children’s vision care. She wears eyeglasses to make children feel comfortable wearing them and during an eye test and fitting.