The following is an announcement from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) regarding the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 (Auckland) and...

The UK’s Moorfields Eye Hospital has rolled out an ambitious digital programme to give patients access to vital eye care without travelling to hospital.  Following...

Davettes has created a face shield addressing the needs of fashion eyewear enthusiasts looking for a simple, professional solution to wearing personal...

The Etnia Barcelona Foundation has launched Opticians with you, a new international solidarity project aiming to help all those who have seen their economic...

New Zealand has fared well globally in the fight against Covid-19, but it has not been without cost. It is only now the smoke is clearing enough to see...

Ohio State University researchers are testing a new breathalyser that could act as a cheap, quick and more patient-friendly test for Covid-19 compared...

The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) is launching a new education initiative, Teach. Learn. Connect to help reduce the impact...

A US cough simulation test clearly demonstrates that a standard slit lamp shield only offers limited protection from respiratory droplets, highlighting the...

A Brazilian study into Covid-19’s effect on the retina using optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed all patients had hyper-reflective lesions.

The Asia Pacific TeleOphthalmology Society (APTOS) is launching a monthly webinar series on how telemedicine transforms clinical practice.   The first...

The following is an announcement from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) regarding the move to Covid-19 Alert Level 1 on Tuesday 9...

Optometry has been one of the hardest hit industries in the Covid-19 era. Not being an essential service, yet at the same time being a health provider,...