1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (221+ words) The EssilorLuxottica booth was a hive of activity at O-SHOW26. Image: EssilorLuxottica. Over several inspiring days at O-SHOW26 in Melbourne, EssilorLuxottica delivered a connected experience, showcasing the company’s DNA, the breadth of its portfolio and the value it brings to the industry....

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (462+ words) Dr David Gunn performed Australia’s first Apple Vision Pro-assisted surgery. Image: Dr David Gunn Brisbane ophthalmologist Dr David Gunn has performed what he describes as Australia’s first Apple Vision Pro-assisted surgery, using it in a variety of anterior segment cases....

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (689+ words) Specsavers managing director optics ANZ Paul Bott said capturing the perspectives of its optometrists and hearing practitioners was especially crucial in shaping the business’ clinical direction. Images: Specsavers. Specsavers has unveiled Horizon30, its new five-year strategy that includes making myopia management…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (207+ words) Topcon Healthcare has announced the TGA listing of GAIA, a fully automated ultra-widefield retinal imaging device offering a 209° field of view in a single capture. Designed to “deliver true-colour ultra-widefield fundus imaging with exceptional ease”, the company – considered a global…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1610+ words) The event will showcase the largest optical display under the one roof in Australia in 2026. Images: ODMA. Australia’s optical industry will gather in Melbourne for the O-SHOW26 trade fair, a premier opportunity to discover new products, learn from industry leaders…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (728+ words) Today's stylish safety eyewear is a distant memory from designs of past years. Images: PSG Eyewear. EssilorLuxottica’s prescription safety eyewear business PSG Eyewear is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. Cristy Ludlow discusses developments in protective eyewear and why more than 750 optometry…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (181+ words) Concerns have been raised about how AI smart glasses can secretly record audio, video and images. Image: Syda Productions/stock.adobe.com. New York has become the first US state to prohibit AI-enabled smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (516+ words) Dr Cathleen McCabe gave a presentation on AI and robotics in eye surgery. Artificial intelligence and robotics in ophthalmology are no longer concepts on the horizon – they are already changing the way eye surgeons plan, perform and follow up surgery....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (412+ words) Insights gathered through previous surveys have led to tangible changes across the network. Image: VEI Vision Eye Institute (VEI) is urging optometrists, GPs and specialists to share their perspectives on collaborative eyecare, with its 2026 national SHARED VISION referrer survey closing…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1772+ words) AI use in eyecare has gone from fiction to fact, theory to practice. Image: Outsiderzone/stock.adobe.com. At the most recent RANZCO Congress, the rise of artificial intelligence was a big part of the conversation. But for two men,…...