Technology
News and features covering the latest advancements in technology that are impacting optometry
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A chip containing compartments of cultured cells could create an alternative to animal testing, accelerating the development of novel therapies
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Spanish and Polish scientists have used a lens controlled by an electric current and OCT technology to capture images of the eye in unprecedented detail
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“The blood vessels are the highways and the different parts of the retina are neighbourhoods. A clinician can zoom in to different regions of the retina”
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The electronics company is set to reveal its new smart visual aid glasses next week
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A small study has found that using a USB-powered desktop humidifier can improve tear film stability and comfort during computer use
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Orcam’s international business development manager, Leon Paull, on the company’s goal of enabling blind and visually impaired people to navigate the world around them
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A deep learning system has analysed retinal images to detect diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration
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From viewfinders that allow the colour blind to enjoy autumnal scenery to video games for the treatment of amblyopia, OT explores the potential of emerging technology
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Scientists have created a transparent, flexible battery from hydrogels that has the potential to generate energy from tears