Naomi Meltzer is an optometrist who has recently retired from running an independent practice specialising in low-vision consultancy. She is a regular contributor to NZ Optics.
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Picking up the phone that day was akin to picking up the loose end of a ball of wool the cat had played with. The 73-year-old woman on the other end of the line was very agitated and emotional as she described the perils of looking through an “oil bubble” and how her poor vision was restricting her
An invitation to make my way up the meandering driveway of Remuera Golf clubhouse overlooking the rolling grassy 18th fairway was a relaxing proposition after surviving Auckland rush-hour traffic. As the afternoon golfers departed, a group of optometrists sat down to an evening of education and dinn
Or why different spectacle prescriptions should never be put into the same or similar frames. By Naomi Meltzer
I was contacted by the family of Mr JM, a retired teacher. They were very worried that having always read every newspaper and copy of The New Zealand Listener from cover to cover, as well as having a library of books he was looking forward to getting into, he was now complaining he couldn’t read. Th
Starring Tauranga-based ophthalmologist Dr Cheefoong Chong, heading a stellar supporting cast of Drs Hussain Patel, Monika Pradhan, Yi Wei Goh and Tracey Wong, Eye Surgery Associates presented another highly anticipated sequel in its annual seminar series.
Mrs D, an independent 83-year-old who’s very active in church activities and several committees, complained of frustration with her optometrist for not getting her reading prescription right. She loves reading and crosswords but was struggling to do either, see food on her plate, prices and directio
We all know cataract surgery is no big deal. We refer patients all the time, reassuring them, reappraising them and sharing their delight when it all goes well, right?
If one must give up a sunny Sunday in pursuit of education, the Auckland Museum offers a spectacular spot to absorb breakfast and information, fuelled by plenty of coffee. Using this bait, 10 of the Eye Institute’s 17 surgeons lured a large group of knowledge-hungry optometrists, many bleary eyed fr
With the emphasis on ophthalmology supporting optometry to co-manage patients, Re:Vision partners Drs Trevor Gray and Mo Ziaei pulled together a lineup of speakers from a range of specialties and practices all over Auckland. Shoehorned in between breakfast and lunch were a dozen presentations from e
The title of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s (AHPRA’s) latest Taking Care podcast*, ‘Openness and candour – a road to a true culture of safety’, was intriguing. Its introduction mentioned the need for much greater openness and honesty between health practitioners, their patien
The New Zealand Optical Wholesalers Association (NZOWA) includes around 30 independent wholesalers who supply everything our industry needs, from ophthalmic equipment and laboratory services to spectacle frames and contact lens products. When I think of NZOWA, I think of conferences and trade displa
Ever since disposable lenses became a thing, Naomi Meltzer has wondered what impact this has had and is having on our environment. So she decided to find out.