IAPB Announces World Sight Day Photos of the Year
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.
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.
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.
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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).
Scientists Identify New Treatment Target for Leading Cause of Blindness
Scientists report that a gene could be key to understanding why many people don't benefit from the most used therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.
Breakthrough Paves the Way For Next Generation of Vision Implants
A group of researchers have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time.
World’s Thinnest Lens is Just Three Atoms Thick
The lens can be used in applications where the view through the lens should not be disturbed, but a small part of the light can be tapped to collect information.
World Sight Day Inspires Sector to Focus on Child Eye Health
The World Sight Day campaign is an opportunity for individuals and organisations worldwide to unite in support of eye health for all.
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.
Building Climate-Resilient Eye Care, a Landmark World Health Assembly Resolution
A landmark resolution marks a significant step forward in recognizing the profound threat that climate change poses to global public health, including its impacts on eye care.