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Bringing together three influential leaders from the eye health sector, Specsavers has invited Chrissie Cowan, co-chair of Eye Health Aotearoa and CEO of Kāpō Māori Aotearoa; Carly Iles, CEO of Vision
A La Trobe University study investigating the rate or effect of bullying in smaller allied health professions found bullying and incivility are common and pose challenges for orthoptic students during placements.
Sharing new clinical evidence from three clinical studies, Hoya Vision Care said wearing Miyosmart spectacle lenses continuously and for the long-term may improve myopia management outcomes.
Following the acquisition of the Menrad brand and license agreements, Design Eyewear Group has appointed VMD as the exclusive distributor of Jaguar Eyewear in New Zealand and Australia.
Zeiss Vision Care is making the dream of a complete tech transformation a reality for one lucky independent eyecare practice with a chance to win AU$100,000 excluding GST (approx. NZ$107,912) worth of Zeiss equipment.
Eye Institute’s co-founder Dr Peter Ring and surgeon Dr Kevin Dunne field optometrists’ queries on topics including laser refractive surgery, red-light therapy and the many possible causes of an itchy eye. Answers have been abridged.
CooperVision’s Joe Tanner, head of professional affairs ANZ, and Tacy Song, head of professional affairs and myopia management APAC, were recently awarded fellows of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) at a ceremony in Birmingham.
New Zealand dispensing optician and dispensing advocate Donald Crichton is stepping down as president of the International Opticians’ Association (IOA). Helen Whitaker from Canada is the new president, while Asenso Prince from Ghana takes on the role of vice president.
After five years on Ophthalmology New Zealand’s (ONZ’s) board, initially as treasurer and more recently as vice-chair, Dr Sonya Bennett was appointed chair at its recent AGM.
British author and former director general of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington told RNZ her 12th and latest novel, The Hidden Hand, may be fictional CIA agent Manon Tyler’s last outing.
Blinx is an innovative range of eyewear accessories designed to help children feel confident and positive about wearing their glasses.
The once-weekly injectable medication Wegovy (semaglutide), indicated for chronic weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction, is now available in New Zealand on prescription. The 2.4mg
