Glaucoma: take it or leaf it?
In 1976, Robert Randall took on the United States government and won. Diagnosed with glaucoma and having tried conventional medication, the only treatment that offered him relief was cannabis. Fighting for the right to legally use his medication, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia sided with Randall’s defence...
News
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New ophthalmic imaging technique unveiledAugust 1, 2021
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Pop-up vision screeningAugust 1, 2021
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Fendalton Eye Clinic’s 25July 30, 2021
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Billings named IOA finalistJuly 30, 2021
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New nurse prescribers’ rulesJuly 30, 2021
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SPONSORED: ACOD - want to qualify as a DO?July 30, 2021
Editor's Choice
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Covid and can-do DosJuly 22, 2021
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Why culture and values matterJuly 15, 2021
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Dispensing Matters: Helping low vision patientsJuly 13, 2021
Covid and can-do Dos
Along with everyone else, more than a year ago now, New Zealand’s optometry practices were thrown into turmoil amid a nationwide lockdown. Returning to...
Why culture and values matter
Your vision, purpose, values and culture guide and inspire your employees. Business owners usually have a strong sense of the behaviours and attitudes...
Dispensing Matters: Helping low vision patients
Historically, referrals to Blind Low Vision New Zealand (BLVNZ) have mainly been made by ophthalmologists and optometrists when a patient’s vision reached...
Features
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The joys of optometry learning, virtually
Optometry Australia hosted its 2021 instalment of Optometry Virtually Connected (OVC) at the end of June, with more than 2,400 delegates logging in. As...
The impact of diet on glaucoma
While drop therapies and surgical intervention are commonly used to control elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) associated with glaucoma, alternative health...
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