Matthews expands
Matthews Eyewear Eyecare has acquired its tenth practice and its first in Auckland, with the purchase of Epsom Eyecare. Matthews bought Epsom Eyecare from Andrew Wilmott, formerly director of
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Matthews Eyewear Eyecare has acquired its tenth practice and its first in Auckland, with the purchase of Epsom Eyecare. Matthews bought Epsom Eyecare from Andrew Wilmott, formerly director of
Well-known trans-Tasman eye health practitioner, Richard Grills has teamed up with a couple of friends, including an ophthalmologist and well-known GP-turned inventor Stuart Esnouf, to develop a new
Visual testing may prove to be the most reliable, portable and easiest test to implement in schools and amateur sports for concussion, say researchers. This is the theory being tested by a new study
Passionate ophthalmologist and nurse specialist supporters of Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) met in July to contribute to the government’s long-overdue action to better tackle macular
After 18 months honing its abilities in Australia, practice marketing company Optom Edge is poised to introduce New Zealand optometry practices to its dedicated, optometry marketing-focused
After more than 35 years, the biennial New Zealand optical industry-run conference Visionz is unlikely to happen in 2018 or for the foreseeable future after the Association of Dispensing Opticians of
The late David Bowie’s eyes appeared heterochromic, however he actually had anisocoria due to an injury. At age 14, Bowie and his life-long friend, artist George Underwood, were both seeking the affection of the same girl, which ended in a competitive scrap and Underwood punching Bowie in the eye wi
Maui Jim’s most advanced sunglass lens to date, and the most advanced non-glass lens when it comes to clarity ever to be unveiled, hit New Zealand this month. The new Maui Brilliant lens defies
The world’s first professional qualification course for eye bankers, the custodians of human tissue for eye transplant surgery, kicks off at Melbourne University in September. Associate Professor
Hamilton optometrist and inventor of the Rose K contact lens designs and fitting system for patients with keratoconus, Paul Rose, was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the
The world’s first keratoconus study in school children, the Wellington Keratoconus Study (WELKS), is just over half-way through and is already providing some insightful initial findings. In an
Testing children’s eyes is tricky at the best of times, but with non-verbal pre-schoolers it is almost impossible.“Specialists agree early intervention gives the best chance of a good outcome in the