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Since Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics in 1928, they have been the major line of defence against bacterial infections. However, over several decades, many antibiotics have gradually lost effec
Until invited to report on the Ocular Therapeutics Conference (OTC), I’d thought the acronym stood for ‘over the counter’. I wondered if I was being sent to report on the OTT advertising of a certain pharmacy chain. However, the OTC is the only New Zealand meeting focused entirely on ocular therapeu
Kiwi-designed PhotonUVC device heads to human trials
The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) has a longstanding tradition of hosting its conferences in stunning locations worldwide, with the 2024 event taking place in Venice, Italy. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Adriatic Sea, tear film and ocular surface specialists gathered from
The authors of a University of Auckland study investigating the safety of UVC light to treat microbial keratitis said evidence of DNA damage was limited to the superficial epithelium. The study, led
An award-winning, New Zealand-designed handheld device to destroy keratitis-causing microbes within 10 seconds is nearing commercial use in animals, which should help speed human commercialisation and perhaps one day provide a compelling alternative to antibiotics.
Dr Simon Dean, an ophthalmic surgeon with subspeciality training in oculoplastic, anterior segment and ocular oncology, has joined the team at Re:Vision.
A new, potentially revolutionary device to treat corneal infections, co-developed by