In recent years, there has been a concerning and notable surge in myopia among children, raising public health alarms worldwide.
According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of myopia has reached unprecedented levels, affecting around 50% of young individuals in some Asian countries and approximately 42% globally.
This sharp rise has been attributed to various factors, including increased screen time, reduced […]
Mainline Instruments and OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH Forge a Powerful Distribution Partnership to Elevate Optical Technology in the UK
Mainline Instruments, a prominent distributor of optical solutions, is excited to announce a strategic collaboration and distribution partnership with OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, a leading manufacturer of premium ophthalmic instruments. This synergistic alliance aims to combine manufacturing expertise with extensive distribution networks, propelling the […]
iCare’s first patented rebound tonometer revolutionized the world of tonometry in […]
The term “silent thief of sight” has been given to glaucoma as the disease is asymptomatic in the early stages of the disease. Most importantly there is hardly any symptoms until a significant vision loss occurs. People from any age can be diagnosed with glaucoma which is why raising awareness of the disease through #WorldGlaucomaWeek is so important.
Symptoms will depend […]
Hippocrates describe “glaykoseis” as blindness. Richard Banister, an English ophthalmologist, was the first to have established a connection between increased tension of the eyeball and glaucoma in 1622.
The diagnosis of glaucomatous changes in fundus was made possible in 1850 by Hermann Von Helmholtz who invented the ophthalmoscope. Six years later in 1856, Albrecht Von Graefe invented the first surgical glaucoma […]
Mainline is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the annual 100% Optical exhibition taking place on Saturday the 25th until Monday 27th of February at London’s EXCEL Centre.
100% Optical is the fastest growing optical event attracting over 10,000 optical professionals from across the globe and more than 200 exhibitors.
Visit us at STAND M330 to find out about […]
