News
See in the dark with eye drops?
Monday, April 20 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
As reported in Newsweek and other mainstream media, independent research group Science for the Masses has developed eye drops which they claim allows the user to see better in darkness, other researchers warn the drops could potentially cause permanent damage to the eye.
Read MoreAn Eye Test that Sees Myopia Coming
Wednesday, April 15 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
A simple eye test in first grade could predict the onset of myopia years in advance.
Read MoreImproving Vision through Training
Monday, April 13 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
According to psychologists at the University of California, Riverside, just one week of training by repeatedly performing a perceptual-learning task can improve the vision of the elderly to be comparable to young adults.
Read MoreRegrowing corneal cells from teeth
Thursday, April 9 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
Pittsburgh University researchers have succeeded in transforming stem cells from wisdom teeth into corneal cells in mice.
Read MoreNew iPad app for measuring vision loss in Parkinson’s patients
Wednesday, April 8 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
A research team led by Dr Charles Adler at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona has developed a new iPad application that can screen for visual contrast loss in Parkinson’s patients.
Read MoreThe Ideal Length for Lashes
Monday, April 6 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
Eyelashes are the first line of defense for the eyes, shielding them from windborne particles like dust or pollen. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology used a wind tunnel that determined the best optimal, lash length is one-third the width of the eye.
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Hoya Invests in Medical Devices
Thursday, April 2 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
HOYA has announced an investment in Salutaris Medical Devices, Inc., a company specializing in medical devices for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
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Transitions® Signature Graphite Green Lenses Among Selected Products of the Year in Canada
Wednesday, April 1 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
Transitions® SignatureTM graphite green lenses by Essilor were voted Product of the Year in the eye care category by Canadian consumers.
Read MoreOvernight contact lens wearing slows myopia in children
Wednesday, April 1 2015 | 00 h 00 min | Vision Science
Orthokeratology may be effective at slowing the progression of myopia in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in Optometry and Vision Science.
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Quality Checklist Now Added to all HOYA Canada Edge & Assembly Jobs
Tuesday, March 31 2015 | 00 h 00 min | News
HOYA Canada, effective March 26, will include a quality checklist with every pair of edged and assembled glasses as a mark of care the company takes with each job completed, according to a statement from...
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