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Entering to the powerful sound-track of Star Wars (the good side, that is, the dark side was reserved for the University’s professional teaching staff!), the graduating optometry class of 2017 entered Auckland Town Hall, bedecked in flowing black robes with royal blue collars. For the first time, op
Gates Optometrists celebrated its move to a new central location in Hamilton’s CBD by toasting the new premises with a soiree for local business people, customers and guests at the end of last year.
Danish designer eyewear Fleye, as worn by Kiwi celebrity chef Al Brown, has appointed its first on the ground rep in New Zealand, Tracey Dobson, who’s set up her own company, Lotus Star, to accommodate the new move.
Howick Village Optometrists (HVO) held a promotional evening event on the 21 November 2017 to showcase the new Face & Cie range of frames. Clients were invited to the practice, which has been providing eye wear products to the Howick community since the 1960s, to view the largest collection of F
Research reveals almost half (42%) of all Kiwi drivers over 18 experience vision difficulties on the road. Vision difficulties highlighted in the research include difficulty reading road signs, blurred vision, strain while trying to read road maps or GPS navigation systems, headaches or dizziness an
Contact lens (CL) company, Coopervision has bundled its offerings together to create a series of initiatives designed to drive contact lens profitability and inspire loyalty among practices’ patients.
From accreditation to HRDay one started with the welcome and AGM, followed by an open session to allow delegates to get to know each other and discuss local issues. We were seated together by region,
Bringing competition to the growing ultra-widefield (UWF) imaging space, Zeiss’ medical technology division has unveiled its Clarus 500 UWF fundus imaging technology.
The Xen Gel Implant, a new innovation in glaucoma management for patients whose condition is not being well managed with drops, is now available in New Zealand.
Joevy Lim, an honours student in Auckland University’s ophthalmology department, and her team ‘Suture Future’ have won first prize in the 2017 Velocity 100k Challenge, winning a total of $25,000 to support the development of their new business venture.
Transitions Optical has launched a large suite of new point-of-sale (POS) materials available free to eyecare practices. The new suite includes window and wall posters, counter and reading cards, dispensing mats and consumer brochures.
Two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux Jnr has experienced two sight-threatening retinal detachments. “It’s hard to describe, but it just didn’t feel right,” he told media about the experience.
