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Opthalmic
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29 August 2019 News
Alcon introduces FDA-approved Trifocal Lens in US
Eye care products company Alcon has commercially launched the AcrySof IQ PanOptix Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) in the US for patients with cataracts, following approval from the US Food and...
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27 August 2019 Analysis
Eye on the prize: the evolution of the contact lens
With the launch of Johnson & Johnson Vision’s photochromic contact lens, the first to adapt to changing light conditions, Abi Millar looks at the growing field of contact lens technology,...
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20 August 2019 News
Optic nerve stimulation offers hope for treating visual impairment
Researchers have developed a promising form of optic nerve stimulation that could help blind patients see light.
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29 May 2019 News
3D-printed artificial corneas could replace donor transplants
A 3D-printed artificial cornea made of decellularised corneal stroma and stem cells may eventually replace the use of donated corneas in eye surgery.
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30 April 2019 AI
Earlier detection of diabetic retinopathy enabled with smartphone AI
Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have demonstrated the effectiveness of a smartphone technology which combines high-quality retinal imaging with artificial intelligence (AI) to enable the early...
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25 March 2019 Comment
What the promise of smart glasses means for the visually impaired
A study by the University of Oxford concluded that low vision patients using their smart glasses had improved independent mobility.
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19 November 2018 News
Verily and Alcon put glucose-sensing lens project on hold
US conglomerate Alphabet’s research-based subsidiary Verily has halted the glucose-sensing lens project with Novartis’ eye-care division Alcon.
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16 November 2018 Digital Disruption
Businesses are increasingly embracing BYOD despite data security fears
Businesses are increasingly allowing employees to bring their own devices, including smartphones, tablets and other devices, into the workplace. Known as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), this practice has been...
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16 November 2018 Digital Disruption
Just 12% of businesses experiencing benefits of big data, study finds
The majority of companies are not seeing the results of implementing big data in business, a new survey has revealed.
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15 November 2018 pressreleases
Teampac Boosts its Talent for Helping Brands Grow
Teampac has appointed Carl Fagerudd to the position of sales director, as the company continues to develop its offering for healthcare products and to strengthen its solution-oriented customer care.
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