More to celebrate at CORE! PhD candidate Piyush Garg presented his work on 3D printed contact lenses for the delivery of polyvinyl alcohol as a wetting agent during the Biomedical Engineering and Technology Research Day at the University of Waterloo, and won the prize for second best poster! You can find out more about the conference at https://lnkd.in/gSBwnVsV Congrats Piyush!
Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE)
Research
Waterloo, ON 2,573 followers
Building on 30 years of ocular research, CORE integrates clinical observations with insights grounded in biosciences.
About us
CORE (formerly the CCLR) is a world class research facility specializing in the integration of clinical, laboratory and socio-behavioural research centring on the eye. Our interests are wide-reaching - Ocular biomaterials, contact lenses and care regimens - Development of benchmarks and clinical tools - Ocular physiology and dry eye - Physiology of contact lens wear - Visual performance - Patient and consumer attitudes, behaviour and needs - Patient, consumer and practitioner education We engage in research on a variety of levels - Study development, execution and analysis - Conference presentations and manuscript writing - Graduate student training Our exceptional performance is supported by an extensive network of tools, techniques and strategies - Advanced research methodologies - Comprehensive laboratory equipment and techniques - Interdisciplinary collaboration - Precision imaging innovations
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http://core.uwaterloo.ca
External link for Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE)
- Industry
- Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Waterloo, ON
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1988
- Specialties
- Clinical Trials and Optometry
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School of Optometry and Vision Science
University of Waterloo, 200 Unviersity Ave West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, CA
Employees at Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE)
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🔍 Truth or Myth Only high levels of Myopia pose risks for ocular disease and permanent vision loss? 🕵️♂️👁️ In partnership with Johnson & Johnson, we explore this question. Comment your guesses below!👇 ➡️ Read the full article here! https://bit.ly/3UY8vx5 #Myopia
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Huge congratulations to CORE director Lyndon Jones for being recognized by the American Academy Of Optometry with the Carel C. Koch award. The Carel C. Koch award is presented to a person who has made outstanding contributions to the enhancement and development of relationships between optometry and other professions! Congratulations Lyndon! University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science/Waterloo Eye Institute
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Learn more about the exciting research on ocular #DrugDelivery by CORE graduate student, Piyush Garg!
As part of his PhD studies, Piyush Garg is exploring an innovative way to approach ocular drug delivery: custom 3D-printed contact lenses as an alternative for eye drops. Learn more about his work: https://lnkd.in/gKhA3hek
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Today, we stand with the millions affected by Sjögren's Syndrome. Dry eyes and dry mouth are common symptoms, but the impact goes far beyond. Let's raise awareness and support research. 💙👁️ #SjögrensSyndrome #WorldSjögrensDay #EyeHealth #Optometry #uwaterloo
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🚨🚨🚨 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨🚨🚨 Wouldn't it be nice if you could predict whether your #presbyopic patient will be a successful #multifocal lens wearer, or to know which factors are relevant for success with multifocal contact lenses? Well, this new #OpenAccess publication by Sarah Guthrie, Doerte Luensmann, Jill Woods, Jose Vega O.D., MSc., PhD, FAAO and Gary Orsborn may take you one step closer! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/giuyXzar
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🔍 Truth or Myth? Should daily disposable hydrogel wearers be refitted into daily disposable silicone hydrogel lenses? 🕵️♂️👁️ In collaboration with Johnson & Johnson, we explore this question. ➡️ Full article here: https://bit.ly/3KiZ0DH #Optometry #JohnsonAndJohnson #EyeCare
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📅 It's #DryEyeAwarenessMonth! Equip your patients with the knowledge they need to manage dry eye symptoms using our comprehensive handout. 🌿👁️ ➡️ Download the free patient handout from Contact Lens Update: https://bit.ly/3S4O6ph #EyeCare #Optometry #Dryeye
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This #UVSafetyAwarenessMonth, remind your patients to wear sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Direct them to our free patient handout for more information on protecting their eyes! ➡️Visit https://bit.ly/4f3ox23 to download and share. #EyeCare #Optometry #UVSafety
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🔍 Truth or Myth? This week co-written by CORE's clinical scientist, Stephanie Wong, in partnership with Johnson & Johnson: Do spectacle lenses provide better visual acuity than soft toric contact lenses? 🕵️♂️👁️ What's your guess? Share below! 👇 ➡️ Find out the facts here: https://bit.ly/3Vf0zsG #EyeCare #Optometry #JohnsonAndJohnson
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