Optometrist Zach Cairns on practising in Dubai in the wake of Middle East conflict

Published on March 5, 2026
An optometrist in Dubai has outlined how patients are adding glasses to their emergency kit following the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict with Iran
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National Vision Announces 2025 Financial Results, Pointing to a ‘Year of Strong Momentum’

March 5, 2026
DULUTH, Ga.—National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYE), one of the largest optical retail companies in the U.S., yesterday reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, and provided its outlook for fiscal 2026. For the full fiscal year 2025, National Vision reported “a year of strong momentum,” with net revenue increasing 9.0 percent year-over-year,

Study Identifies OCT Biomarker for Assessing Photoreceptor Integrity in DR

March 6, 2026
Researchers have observed reduced outer retinal reflectivity in patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR)—even those without clinical signs—compared to healthy controls. A new study published earlier this week in the journal Eye is the first to assess these changes across different DR severities. The analysis revealed an association between more advanced disease stages and decreased photoreceptor in