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…

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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…

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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…

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LED contact lens treatment may prevent diabetes-related blindness

By Ben Coxworth If diabetes progresses too far, it can result in a potentially blinding condition known as retinopathy. And while existing treatments are invasive and often painful, there may be…

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Mojo Vision إختبار العدسات اللاصقة للواقع المعزز الذكي من

بقلم:  لوز بلاينإنسَ سماعات رأس AR الضخمة، فالعدسات اللاصقة الذكية قادمة لتضع شاشات الواقع المعزز هناك على مقلة عينك. في الأسبوع الماضي، تطوع الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Mojo Vision Drew Perkins…

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IACLE Announces the 2022 Contact Lens Educator Awardees

The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE), a leading provider of educational and information resources essential to contact lens educators, awards eye care professionals for their efforts in contact…

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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.…

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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.

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Researchers Say Bunkers Can Save Sight

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.

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