Eyezone International

27/11/2024

Neuroscientists reveal that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind. They say this pattern in the primary visual cortex is unique to each person -- akin to a fingerprint.

Read about it in the link in our bio.

24/11/2024

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12/11/2024

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29/10/2024

25/09/2024

Standby for OptiVision 2024 at the 9th Saudi Optometry Conference on 14 – 16 November 2024! Stay tuned for updates!

08/09/2024

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28/08/2024

Moscow International Optical Fair (MIOF), one of the most significant events of the Russian spectacle optics market, will be held 10-12 September at Crocus Expo.

MIOF is a unique event for the eyewear and eyecare national optical market, allowing industry players to profitably present their products within three days, find new customers and conclude long-term contracts, meet with colleagues and partners.
Read more about it at www.eyezoneinternational.com.

26/08/2024

It follows the request from the World Health Assembly Resolution 73.4 to WHO “to support the creation of a global research agenda for eye health that includes health systems and policy research, and technological innovation for affordable eye care, as well as surveillance that promotes cross-country comparisons for monitoring global progress”.

The session was structured to provide an overview of the WHO Global Eye Health Research Agenda, engage participants in the methodology for developing this agenda, and foster discussions on the Theory of Change (ToC) for eye health research. Read the full article at www.eyezoneinternational.com.

23/08/2024

Without early detection and treatment, uncorrected vision disorders can impair healthy development, interfere with learning, and even lead to permanent vision loss. However, vision screening and regular eye care can help detect and treat potentially irreversible vision impairment. Visual functioning is a strong predictor of academic performance in school-age children.

Source: Prevent Blindness

22/08/2024

People who speak a language that has multiple words for different shades of colour perceive the shades more quickly. Read the full article at www.eyezoneinternational.com.

11/08/2024

Researchers have discovered the virus that causes COVID-19 can breach the protective blood-retinal-barrier with potential long-term consequences in the eye. Read the full article in the new issue of Eyezone International at www.eyezoneinternational.com

09/08/2024

In a new study, researchers combined OCT retinal imaging, genetics and big data to estimate how likely a person is to develop eye and systemic diseases in the future. Read the full article in the new issue of Eyezone International at www.eyezoneinternational.com

08/08/2024

Scientists report that a gene previously implicated in the development of atherosclerotic lesions in coronary arteries could be key to understanding why many people don't benefit from the most used therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness. Read the full article in the new issue of Eyezone International at www.eyezoneinternational.com