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Zeiss Vision Care and Swiss startup Creal have partnered to create a digital vision care platform using Creal’s light field display technology, enabling quicker and more cost-effective diagnostic procedures.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A group of forward-thinking optometrists at Optometry’s Meeting shared their criteria for investing in new technology to benefit their patients and their practices.

While most optometry students demonstrate high technology self-efficacy, they may require training to boost telehealth acceptance, according to research published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Kelley Sheets of Eyedaptic gives an overview of the Eye6 wearable vision aid for patients with age-related macular degeneration.

The American Optometric Association has launched The Eye, an educational tool that highlights the capabilities of human vision and the importance of maintaining eye health, the organization announced in a press release.

Increased availability of photoscreeners led to higher rates of overall vision screening for children aged 3 years in one large health care system, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Eye6 with Ivy, a new wearable vision aid with an interactive AI visual assistant for individuals with age-related macular degeneration and other retinal disorders, is now available, according to a press release from Eyedaptic.

An AI program accurately identified posterior vitreous opacities in patients with posterior vitreous detachments, which may improve screening for retinal tears, according to a study.

Neurotechnology company Synchron announced the first use of Apple Vision Pro with a patient implanted with its brain-computer interface, which allows users to make commands without using their hands or voice.

ChatGPT correctly and satisfactorily answered nine out of 10 frequently asked questions about glaucoma concerning general information, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, according to an analysis published in Journal of Glaucoma.