SCC 2024 shines bright on Gold Coast
First time in person, SCC brought a host of clinical knowledge and connections new and old, writes Rishi Khattar, sharing his highlights.
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Refractive revelations: Laser Eye Centre Education Evening
Arriving at Hamilton’s Laser Eye Centre's Education Evening, I knew I was in for an experience that would transcend the boundaries of my profession as an optometrist. As the night unfolded, we delved into the nuances of infectious keratitis, recurrent corneal erosion management and the importance of
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Farewell, optometry class of 2021!
Graduates from the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Auckland ended 2021 on a high with an extravagant graduation dinner. Despite Covid restrictions forcing the cancellation of the annual Eyeball and the postponement of the graduation ceremony to May 2022, I’m happy to say
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NZOSS 2021 in the rear-view mirror
This year wraps up the New Zealand Optometry Student Society’s (NZOSS) ninth year as a student-run society. It has been a challenging, exciting and rewarding year to say the least, but we’re glad to have made it to the finish line.
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NZOSS Covid-19 update: lectures and lockdowns
Kia ora, from all of us at the NZOSS executive, we hope everyone is well and staying safe. A non-profit society, NZOSS was founded in 2013 and is run by optometry students for optometry students, and is here for those who need someone to talk to about their wellbeing or their university studies.
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NZOSS 2021: Back to normal
Welcome to the first column from the New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS) executive for 2021. For those that don’t know us, we are a student body that acts as a professional platform to bridge the gap between current optometry students, experienced professionals and the eye care community a
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A Golden Globe affair
Organised by a small committee of Part IV students from the New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS), the annual Eyeball is the highlight of the year for Auckland University School of Optometry and Vision Science students, and possibly their supervisors and lecturers too.
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