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Inherited retinal disorders and advances in gene therapy

Dr Minal Patil and Associate Professor Andrea Vincent 01/05/2026

With over 300 genes now associated with IRDs, genetic diagnosis is possible in up to 80% of patients

Roadmap to tackle diabetes in Aotearoa

Susanne Bradley 01/05/2026

Te Whatu Ora has released a new National Diabetes Roadmap

The CLC lab where bespoke lenses are born

Susie Hill 20/04/2026

Come on tour of the Corneal Lens Corporation’s (CLC) laboratory in Christchurch

News

SightGlass Vision launches education campaign for myopia control

Staff reporters 30/04/2026

Big impact on small eyes

Staff reporters 30/04/2026

Alcon boosts online CPD academy

Staff reporters 29/04/2026

Essilor’s third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth

Staff reporters 28/04/2026

Waiheke to host 2026 Women in Vision conference

Staff reporters 25/04/2026

Metformin may slow AMD progression

Staff reporters 24/04/2026

Stars and their eyes Luke Littler

Staff reporters 24/04/2026

Hearing loss impairs visual rehab

Staff reporters 23/04/2026

Editor's Choice

Dr Sarah Welch: where people and science meet

Susanne Bradley 16/04/2026

Misidentifying lens distortion as a source of rejection

Dr Grant Hannaford 14/04/2026

Pre and post-op drops got my BAK up

Chalkeyes 12/04/2026

Contractors vs employees – new laws

Lisa Mackay 11/04/2026

Features

Eye Doctors bright start to CPD season

Susanne Bradley 17/04/2026

Real-world effects of PBM for dry AMD

Dr James Leong 06/04/2026

From fireworks banning to eye banking – fascinating RANZCO NZ keynotes

Susanne Bradley 06/04/2026

Two optoms journey to laser surgery certification

Kenny Wu and Malcolm Lowrey 05/04/2026

Comment

NZ uveitis study probes stress impact

Drew Jones 19/04/2026

Book review: Specialty Contact Lenses by Daddi Fadel and Melissa Barnett

Reviewed by Dr Wanda Lam 18/04/2026

Remarkable Insight starts here

Dr Verona Botha 04/04/2026

Red-light safety row rages on

Drew Jones 03/04/2026