Helios expands with Elixir integration
Helios, oDocs Eye Care’s app for patient-ophthalmologist communication, has updated with a refreshed UI and integration with Elixir, New
11 Jul 2026
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From gorillas to codfish: an extraordinary second practice
Paediatric ophthalmologist Dr Jan-Tjeerd de Faber shared stories from his parallel career as a zoo ophthalmic consultant, performing cataract surgery on
Susie Hill · 10 July 2026
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Professor Dame Helen celebrated in style
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From gorillas to codfish: an extraordinary second practice
Paediatric ophthalmologist Dr Jan-Tjeerd de Faber shared stories from his parallel career as a zoo ophthalmic consultant, performing cataract surgery on
10 Jul 2026
NZAO scholarships advancing eye health research
NZAO scholarships support PhD research by Sachi Rathod (school vision screening, photoscreeners), Jordan Cooper (MGD, blinking
10 Jul 2026
AI chart reader analyses data and answers queries
US researchers developed ChartNet, an open-source dataset, to improve AI models' interpretation of charts. Models trained with ChartNet showed improved chart
10 Jul 2026
Post-pandemic teen cosmetic eye injuries surge
Cosmetic-related eye injuries among US teenagers surged 900% between 2020 and 2024, according to Brown University research
9 Jul 2026
Professor Dame Helen celebrated in style
Eye Institute hosted a reception to celebrate Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer's damehood
9 Jul 2026
Built for adventure
Dutch brand Milo and Me offers fun, flexible, and durable eyewear for children aged 0–12 years. Model Billie is an on-
9 Jul 2026
VR headset brings IOL choices to life
OphthalmoPro's VirtuaLens VR headset helps cataract patients understand potential visual outcomes of different intraocular lenses (IOLs). It simulates
8 Jul 2026
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Professor Dame Helen celebrated in style
Eye Institute hosted a reception to celebrate Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer's damehood
Susanne Bradley · 9 Jul 2026
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Vuity presbyopia drop – study update
Early study observations of Vuity (pilocarpine hydrochloride) for presbyopia show stable subfoveal choroidal and retinal thickness,
Dr Alyssia Lie · 7 Jul 2026
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Putting some muscle into it – ANZSS 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Strabismus Society’s (ANZSS) annual meeting featured distinguished speakers Prof Andrea Molinari and Prof Fiona Rowe, covering str
Dr Julia Escardó-Paton · 8 Jul 2026
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Putting some muscle into it – ANZSS 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Strabismus Society’s (ANZSS) annual meeting featured distinguished speakers Prof Andrea Molinari and Prof Fiona Rowe, covering str
Dr Julia Escardó-Paton · 8 Jul 2026
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