E-FAB (European Forum Against Blindness) marks World Sight Day with a call to prevent avoidable blindness which remains a significant problem in Europe A new survey of over 5,000 people across five EU countries reveals a level of concern and perceived need for better...
The comparative health economic study on the delivery of primary eye care in Germany, France and the UK, led by Professor Wasem of the University of Duisburg-Essen, has been finalised. The full study is available here. On 22 November 2011, ECOO and the ZVA...
PRESS RELEASE – September 2012 – Vision exercises do not help presbyopic patients (PDF) New Research Results published in “Optometry and Vision Science” Vol. 89, No. 8, August 2012 Read Without Glasses (RWOG) is a training method developed at...
Fluorescein strips, used in contact lenses fitting and to assess ocular health, have been considered and used as medical devices since their invention. Recently, confusion about its classification has caused significant supply problems in Europe. Non-binding guidance...
