Optometry

Ocutrx unveils OcuLenz AR/XR headset, aiding vision for patients with advanced macular degeneration 

Ocutrx Technologies, a leader in Augmented Reality (AR) and 3D technology for medical and surgical applications is pulling back the curtain on its latest innovation: OcuLenz, its groundbreaking Augmented Reality (AR) / Extended Reality (XR) headset. OcuLenz...

Cardiff University makes revolutionary development in nanotechnology 

A new method of controlling the shape of tiny particles – about one-tenth of the width of human hair – could make the technology powering our daily lives more stable and efficient, scientists at Cardiff University claim.  The process...

HelpMeSee launches simulation-based eye surgery training for phacoemulsification

HelpMeSee has launched its next-generation simulation-based training for phacoemulsification. With instructor-led sessions and haptic feedback, this first-of-its-kind eye surgery training creates an immersive experience with the look and feel of surgery in...

World’s smallest medical device to tackle NHS ophthalmology backlogs

Over two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. However, NHS backlogs are significantly impacting the quick treatment and diagnosis of them. To combat this, Glaukos has developed iStent inject, we hear more below… Today sees the...

NHS Scotland must maintain its focus on vital ophthalmology innovation

Robert Rea, Head of Innovation at InnoScot Health, speaks to us about the importance of ophthalmology innovation for the future of NHS Scotland and looks at what can be achieved, in this sector, through collaboration. Amid ongoing post-pandemic challenges...

New high-tech imaging reveals details about a rare eye disorder

Using a new imaging technique, researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has determined that retinal lesions from vitelliform macular dystrophy (VMD) vary by a gene mutation. Addressing these differences...