Advancing optometry education in the Middle East and North Africa

Image source: Eyezone Institute of Opticianry Facebook page - Islamabad, Pakistan, 20 April 2017: Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy, Australia, and Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, Kuwait, sealed a long-term partnership to…

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Vision loss linked to depression

The theme of World Health Day 2017 is depression. Various studies conducted by ophthalmologists and researchers show that adults with vision loss were 90 percent more likely to have clinical…

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World Council of Optometry marks 90 years advocacy

Originally founded in Cologne, Germany in 1927 as the International Optical League (Ligue Internationale d’optique), The World Council of Optometry (WCO) marked its 90th anniversary on March 7, 2017. Headquartered…

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Stronger together for our children


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In observance of World Sight Day 2016, Our Children’s Vision, in collaboration with Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, joined hands to raise awareness of vision impairment worldwide. Following IAPB‘s lead of the call to action, #StrongerTogether, Our Children’s Vision demonstrates that their partners have a common goal and are committed to working together to achieve it. (more…)

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Nobel Prize: Optical Legacies

eyezone-blog-nobel-prizeOct 3, 2016: Announcement of winners of the Nobel Prize 2016 kicked off in the following categories: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Peace, and Economic Science. Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, bagged the Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine for his discovery of mechanisms for autophagy. While the announcements continue and as we await awardees in other categories, let’s take a glimpse of the optical industry’s major contributors to scientific development.

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Top digital downloads for contact lens, anterior eye, 2016

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Here is a list of the most viewed and downloaded articles on contact lens and the anterior eye in the last 90 days according to Elsevier, a global information and analytics portal and RELX subsidiary. (more…)

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Researcher uses imaging techniques to topple corneal disease

A researcher at the University of Houston is developing new techniques to map the structural integrity of the human cornea. The project is aimed at discovering more effective therapies for…

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Complimentary classes for sales professionals at Eyezone Institute

Promoted Content Eyezone Institute of Opticianry is pleased to invite you to enrol in its Complimentary Professional Sales Training Program, a student-friendly program sponsored by reputed institutions and organizations, while the faculty members strive to…

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