Here’s a quick look at some industry news you may have missed this week.
- A recent study in the journal Ophthalmology has found those who stick to a Mediterranean diet lower their risk of developing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD).
- The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) recently investigated the advantages and disadvantages of using corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus treatment and has recently published their findings.
- A study recently published in the Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection reportedly found in lupus patients, retinopathy can help practitioners become more aware of disease activity and suggest eye doctors should play a larger role in helping to manage lupus patients.
- Investigators from the University at Buffalo have reportedly unearthed new information regarding an important protein found in endothelial cells in the cornea, which if mutated can impact cells in the cornea leading to Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy (CHED).
- Research recently published in PLOS Computational Biology says neurons in the human eye naturally display a form of error correction in the collective visual signals they send to the brain.
- The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is currently seeking courses (submission window open January 2-31, 2017), annual awards nominations (due April 1, 2017), and scientific program abstracts (submission windown open May 1-31, 2017) for Academy 2017.
- Rotterdam Eye Hospital in The Netherlands was reportedly nominated for the Dutch Design Award based on its recent redesign featuring a patient-first mentality, improved services and interior changes that helped reduce patient fears.
- Aira — a smartphone app that uses the camera on Google Glass to help those who are blind or visually impaired — was reportedly named a winner in the 29th annual Most Innovative New Products Awards competition by start-up accelerator Connect.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan recently presented a $10,000 grant to the Saginaw Area Foundation for Eye Care to fund their SAFE mobile eye care van, which provides free eye care treatment, surgeries and prescription eyewear to those in need in northern and central Michigan.
- Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital was recently honored by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) with the Indo-African Champion in Biz Awards 2016.
- ZEISS and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology are teaming up for a long-term research collaborative focused on key technology fields such as biomedical research, medical diagnostics and visualization as well as optical metrology and inspection.
- Solstice Sunglasses — a company of Safilo Group — is showing its support of the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program by carrying the Special Olympics seal in the window fronts of all 117 current store locations.
- America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses is one of many companies supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America during the holiday season. For every select eye care accessory kit purchased, the company will donate $2 of the purchase to the nonprofit.
- What do contact lenses and batteries have in common? Apparently quite a lot has scientists in the U.K. are reportedly using the principles used to make soft contact lenses to produce a material for a supercapacitor that could be fully charged very quickly.
- New research out of Manchester University suggests doctors' burnout should be treated as an organization-wide problem, not on an individual case-by-case basis.
- New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found globally many medical students struggle with depression, and more than one in 10 have suicidal thoughts.
- And a new study from the University of Michigan Medical School has found the majority of health-related mobile apps fall short in helping those who need smart solutions to manage their health.