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In what has been described as an outrageous decision and an ill thought out move, the Washington Board of Optometry has prohibited the dispensing of…
Think of New Years Eve and you immediately think of drinks flowing, happy smiling faces, laughter, excitement and many a romantic kiss at midnight.…
It is commonly thought that you can always rely on your family in times of need. However, for one young boy, he owes his sight and possibly his life…
Funded by the Local Optical Committee Support Unit, a training module has been made available to members of the LOCSU that offers 14 CET points via a…
With treatments and options now becoming more efficient for sufferers of eye diseases, such as trachoma, that affect many of the under privileged in…
Although it may seem common sense to most that sharing a toothbrush is not particularly hygienic, it would appear that some don't apply the same…
A recent study by the University of California, San Fransisco, or UCSF, has shown that treatment for the potentially blinding eye condition trachoma…
Following successful trials of their new cataract laser removal system, OptiMedica has had its breakthrough Catalys system cleared by the US Food and…
The regulatory body, the General Optical Council, has confirmed that registration fees for the period 2012 to 2013 will be cut by £10 for optical…
Although there is no doubt that a trip to the opticians is a good idea to keep an eye on any conditions that might be manifesting themselves, it is…
CooperVision has proudly released a new multifocal contact lens for the optical market. Going by the name Biofinity, the latest contact lens released…
Following recent changes to the NHS Primary Care Commissioning Contract Compliance Framework, an updated version of the QiO toolkit has been released…
OptiMedica Corp, the Silicon Valley based ophthalmic device company, have excitedly announced that their newly launched Catalys Precision Laser…
It is not often that the EU or Europe has anything good to say about the UK, and in particular England. We certainly haven't gained many brownie…
It might not be anything that affects the day to day lives of the general public and as such is something that the average person will never have to…
Having seen success in it's first stage of clinical testing in Germany, a new trial of retinal implanting has been approved and scheduled to begin in…
Have you ever tried to get medicine into a young child to help them feel better? Not a pleasant experience for either. Have you ever tried to…
According to a recent study published in Optometry and Vision Science, a large proportion of contact lens wearers and users are not following…