Beyond the Lens: A Conversation with Professor Kovin Naidoo
VISION magazine was privileged to speak with one of the most influential voices in global eye care. Professor Kovin Naidoo is the Global Head of Advocacy and Partnerships at the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation and former CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute. A Fulbright Scholar, Ashoka Fellow, and Honorary Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal,…
An end to myopia progression?
In global first, new spectacle lens technology halts myopia progression in children ARVO – MiYOSMART iQ – 12-month clinical evidence – HOYA Vision Care Press Release At 12 months, children aged 4–12 wearing MiYOSMART iQ spectacle lenses showed no myopia progression on average and eye elongation below or comparable to non-myopic eyes, representing the highest myopia-control…
Start Early, Protect Vision for Life! Myopia Awareness Week 2026
2026’s Myopia Awareness Week highlights the importance of early detection and intervention to reduce the lifelong impact of myopia. Sydney, 18 April 2026 – Building on the recent work by International Myopia Institute (IMI), including its white paper on the role of light in myopia[1], Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) and Review of Myopia Management…
SAOA’S 2030 STRATEGY PLANNING WORKSHOP
PO Box 1097 Newcastle 2940, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa E-mail: pauleyes@mweb.co.za INTRODUCTION Recently, the South African Optometric Association (SAOA) hosted a group of optometry stakeholders to charter a path in preparation for 2030. The delegates represented academia, private sector (independent and franchise), public sector medical aid networks and the Professional Board for Optometry and Dispensing Opticians…
Through my eyes and mind: Celebrating, One hundred years of the South African Optometric Association
PO Box 1097 Newcastle 2940, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa E-mail: pauleyes@mweb.co.za Introduction It is an immense privilege to share my perspective on the existence of the South African Optometric Association (SAOA) as well as optometry in the Republic of South Africa (RSA). I wear the badge of honour with pride, serving the noble profession of optometry….
CooperVision, EssilorLuxottica, African Eye Institute, and Peek Vision partner to bring vision care to South African school children
CooperVision, EssilorLuxottica, African Eye Institute (AEI), and Peek Vision announced a South African initiative— “One School at a Time”, part of the Berkeley Vision CURE global program — to screen children in KwaZulu-Natal schools and provide free spectacles as needed. Together, the partners strive to strengthen vision care inclusion for children from disadvantaged families and…
Home-based care is the future of health care
According to Clinical Executive at medical scheme Profmed Justine Lacy believes home-based care is going to play a big role in the future of healthcare. “Opting for care or treatment at home rather than in a facility most certainly has its advantages. As a scheme, we have seen first-hand the benefits of home-based care and…
Posthumous IOA Award for Bernard Maitenaz
[London, 8 October 2021] The International Opticians Association has celebrated the achievements of Bernard Maitenaz in a ceremony which took place in Paris. Bernard Maitenaz made a ground-breaking contribution in developing Varilux, leaving an enduring influence on the optical profession and making a lasting and permanent mark on the visual well-being of spectacle wearers around the world….
Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty of Medical Scheme Members on Six-year Low
The gap between what customers expect from their medical schemes and what they perceive to receive in return for their premium and loyalty has steadily widened since 2019. The pandemic has brought no reprieve for medical schemes, even with heightened consumer consciousness of the need for access to private, quality healthcare and the role that…
Alcon Eye Care R&D Team Honoured with Award at BCLA 2021 for Water Gradient Technology in Alcon DAILIES® TOTAL1® Contact Lenses
Chief members of the Research and Development team for Alcon eye care, Erich Bauman, OD, and Dr. John Pruitt, were recently recognised for their invention and development of Water Gradient Technology and their outstanding contribution to the contact lens industry at the 2021 BCLA Awards ceremony for their invention and development of Water Gradient Technology,…
