Alcon Sustainability Drive

Alcon has expanded its partnership with Plastic Bank – an organisation that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities to fight plastic pollution while providing collection members with a path out of poverty. For each ton of plastic introduced in the marketplace, Plastic Bank will collect an equivalent amount of ocean-bound plastic in vulnerable coastal communities.

Alcon’s partnership with Plastic Bank will help more than 330 collection communities globally in 2023. Collection members exchange the plastic they collect for life-improving benefits, such as health insurance, grocery vouchers, and school supplies.

In 2023, Alcon has extended its offset program to include Systane eye drops distributed in Australia, Egypt, France, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates. This represents 150,856 kg of plastics, equivalent to over 7.5 million plastic bottles,
that will be prevented from reaching the ocean this year.

Contact: Alcon (AUS) 1800 224 153 or (NZ) 0800 101 106

Bamboo Eyes Spec Shaker

Bamboo Eyes Spec Shaker lets patients quickly clean every nook and cranny of their eyewear in less than 30 seconds. No more smeared, smudged or scratched lenses from cheap and outdated cleaning products.

Secure a pair of glasses in the Spec Shaker, shake, then let this eco-friendly solution
gently wash away built-up dirt and grime. It even cleans between the lens and frame!

Reap the benefits: • Increase revenue and customer satisfaction • Safe for all lens coatings, frameless, and framed glasses • Australian-owned and engineered • 450+ positive reviews.

Visit: bambooeyes.com.au

ClearView Range

The ClearView range is designed to improve the reading experience of patients with low vision, so they can read books, mail, documents, newspapers, packaging, and medication labels with ease. The device can also help people enjoy hobbies, such as looking at photos or doing crosswords.

A large screen size and simple adjustable controls make the ClearView WideView model ideal for comfortable reading and writing. Even larger books and magazines can be handled smoothly by its unique sliding tray.

The ClearView range is available in three models, including the ClearView WideView Speech, which as well as magnifying documents, also reads them out loud.

Visit: quantumrlv.com.au

Bipolar Radiofrequency for DED

InMode is a nonsurgical procedure that delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) technology to delicate subdermal layers of the skin. This innovative device presents optometrists with a new strategy to effectively treat dry eye disease (DED) and could enable them to branch into aesthetics.

RF devices deliver energy that differentially heats tissue by the impedance of
the electromagnetic current. The differential heating across the tissue results are consistent with Ohm’s Law (Energy= Current x Impedance x Time).

A pilot study,1 published in The Open Ophthalmology Journal, demonstrated that RF treatment with the Envision Forma-I handpiece (InMode) along with meibomian gland expression, was “an effective means to reduce the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease”. Additionally, data from the study supported “the conclusion that the treatment is safe and effective, lasting at least six months in most patients”.

Visit: inmode.com.au

Reference
1. Paul, S., Cohen, A., Parsa, K., et al., (2023). Transcutaneous radiofrequency-mediated meibomian gland expression is an effective treatment for dry eye: A prospective cohort trial. The Open Ophthalmology Journal.
17. 10.2174/18743641-v17-e230328-2022-63.

Optica: Your One-Stop Shop

Optica has expanded its product range to become a one-stop shop for all optical accessories, tools, and eye care products, including eye examination charts.

The most popular eye chart is the Snellen chart, which features letters of different sizes, gradually decreasing in size from top to bottom. Coming soon is a Te Reo Māori version.

Visit: opticaaccessories.com

Zeiss Myocare Lenses

Zeiss MyoCare lenses are the first age-related myopia management solution to be delivered by Zeiss. The design adopts annular cylindrical microstructures to induce simultaneous competing myopic defocus on the peripheral retina, to slow down myopia progression. The C.A.R.E technology incorporates alternating defocus and correction zones expanding towards the periphery of the lens. Due to the eyes moving behind the spectacle lens, and with a focus on optimal wearability and efficacy, an optimised freeform back surface is provided to minimise hyperopic defocus.

Zeiss MyoCare lenses are available in a wide range of materials and indices.
Design variants are available to children younger than 10 years and for
children 10 years and older.

Visit: zeiss.com.au