Dr Jesse Gale is a Wellington glaucoma specialist and neuro-ophthalmologist, with roles in private and public hospitals and at the University of Otago Wellington. He is the new chair of the New Zealand branch of RANZCO.
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In choosing from the expanding list of options for glaucoma surgery, we should be seeking to optimise efficacy, safety and consider costs. An ideal glaucoma operation immediately results in: a stable
Eye drops remain the dominant treatment for glaucoma and continue to have patient appeal despite innovations in laser and surgery. The glaucoma drops available in New Zealand are either prostaglandin
Recent high-powered trials have propelled neuro-ophthalmology towards the domain of modern immunology. Corticosteroids have long been considered the potent immunosuppressive that will smother all
It is a common scenario that potentially swollen optic discs are detected on routine eye examination for another purpose. Clearly, if someone presents with headaches and visual disturbance, then any potentially swollen discs need urgent assessment because papilloedema can be due to life-threatening