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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Zika virus can be detected in the eyes

Scientists from the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have examined whether Zika virus (ZIKV) could be detected from conjunctival swab samples of laboratory-confirmed ZIKV cases. The clinical…

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Senior citizens receive free eye care in Taguig, Philippines

  TAGUIG CITY, June 15 (PIA) – The city government of Taguig provides eye care for 30,000 senior citizens with their free eye check-up and free prescription glasses. Mayor Lani…

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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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Brien Holden Vision Institute keeps eyes on global myopia crisis

May 18, 2016: Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, a comprehensive continuing education training centre based in Kuwait, hosted a mini-conference magnifying public health optometry in a lecture conducted by distinguished educator, Director of Global Human Resource…

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Eyezone Institute of Opticianry: An Overview

Sponsored Broadly speaking, Eyezone Institute of Opticianry provides optometry training programs and continuing education programs that meet professionals’ needs. It has aimed to improve skills and opportunity, as well as,…

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