Each day it is estimated that 100 people in the UK begin to lose their sight. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is campaigning for over 50s to have their eyesight examined in order to detect the earlier signs of…
Are “westernised” habits affecting Asian eyesight? Weights have soared in Malaysia which is statistically the fattest country in South-East Asia with two in five adults classed as overweight. This has caused a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes and as…
On 6th June Elektron Technology Ophthalmic will be showcasing the MPS II macular pigment screener at the Vision Congress in Lisbon. This year’s Vision Congress will see a panel of leading eye care professionals discuss the latest research and insights…
Winner announced! Who won the thrilling supercar experience courtesy of Elektron Technology and Topcon at Optrafair 2013? Congratulations to Bonita Irish from Hallcroft Opticians in Shepshed who is the winner of a free trial of the MPS II macular pigment screener…
Over 300 optometrists tested the new portable MPS II macular pigment scanner on the Topcon stand at Optrafair 2013. The event comes ahead of the announcement of the AREDS 2 trial next month which is widely expected to produce more evidence for…