Celebrating a lifetime of achievement
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Lesley Springall
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Rohto Dry Aid launches Downunder in Wellington
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Finally… preservative-free glaucoma drops in NZ
The highly anticipated launch of preservative-free eye drops marked a promising advance in treatment for Glaucoma patients
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Learning lessons, managing expectations
Marking the end of the 2023 ophthalmic seminar season, Eye Institute’s (EI’s) end-of-year conference proved a popular drawcard despite being held after the close of the 2021-2023 optometry CPD cycle. Earning a laugh from delegates, the morning’s MC Dr Shanu Subbiah congratulated them on earning some
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Concerns raised about The Optical Shop
Complaints have been laid with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Te Whatu Ora and the Commerce Commission about The Optical Shop’s rental and promotion of a new, self-testing refractive device called Eyeque.
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SCHS approves MIGS, artificial irises
After more than five years and four applications, Southern Cross has added minimally invasive glaucoma surgery devices to its members’ policies...
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O=Mega23 success, CPD concerns
O=Mega23/WCO4’s organisers, the Australian Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ODMA) and Optometry Victoria South Australia (OV/SA), reported a record-breaking 3,500+ visitors attended this year’s event, including approximately 1,250 conference attendees, 2,000 trade fair attendees a
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Welcoming the Elusive Miss Lou
Bringing a wealth of colour to O=Mega23 was new Australian designer eyewear brand The Elusive Miss Lou, heralding from the Hennessy Sceats eyewear family.
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J&J talks Abiliti, launches CPD tool for ANZ
Speaking to a packed auditorium at O=Mega23/WCO4 in Melbourne, Noel Brennan unveiled Johnson and Johnson Vision’s (J&Js) latest, self-proclaimed “breakthrough soft contact lens for myopia control”.
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An ultra-widefield view of retinal pathologies
Retina Specialists’ 2023 winter seminar proved a warm respite from the blustery, wet and cold Auckland weather. With a unique approach, which challenged the audience to match the Retina Specialists
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Call for more grads, remote care to combat optom shortage
A new report from Deloitte Access Economics highlights the need to address the critical supply and distribution of optometrists throughout Aotearoa to ensure the profession keeps pace with growing demand over the next 20 years. Commissioned by Specsavers, the report analyses optometry needs and work
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Australian ophthalmologist gains international honour
Australia’s Professor Graham Barrett has been inducted into The Ophthalmologist’s inaugural Hall of Fame, an accolade bestowed on individuals deemed to have had an impact on the profession which will
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