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Eye Institute (EI) celebrated a big milestone in October for founding ophthalmologist Dr Peter Ring, who has helped 46,000 patients, and is still going strong. Dr Ring co-founded EI with Drs Dr Bruce Hadden and Anthony Morris in 1995, was instrumental in bringing intraocular lenses into New Zealand
The University of Auckland graduating optometry class of 2007 celebrated 10 years with a dinner at Meredith’s restaurant in Mount Eden, Auckland in November. Fourteen optometrists enjoyed a three-course meal with the bill for the food kindly donated by Meredith’s to Volunteer Ophthalmic Services Ove
Erin Jackson and Jonathan Payne have joined the Auckland-based central support team at OPSM NZ as Human Resources (HR) and professional services manager, respectively.
The Optical Distributors & Manufacturers Association of Australia’s (ODMA’s) boutique optical fair, O-Show, returns to Melbourne from 14-15 July 2018.
NovaTears, a new treatment for evaporative dry eye disease (DED) has been launched in New Zealand and Australia.
Xavier Garcia Barcelona has launched a new collection inspired by collage art, including new combinations of metal and acetates with XG characteristic boldness and colours. Dakota is an oversized square design with a retro feel and a youthful look, says the company. The frame is made from a steel bl
Christchurch and Australia-based optical laboratory, CR Surfacing is gearing up for growth with a complete overhaul of its technology and processes to ensure it remains at the cutting edge of lens
Bailey Nelson’s first New Zealand partner, under its new shared ownership model is Kiwi optometrist Andrew Brady, who has opened his new co-owned Bailey Nelson store in High Street, Auckland.
Tauranga-based Bay Eye Care optometrist, Alex Petty, has been awarded the 2017 Cornea and Contact Lens Society (CCLS) Scholarship to further his knowledge in rigid contact lenses.
The 2017 ADONZ conference marked a significant milestone in DO’s New Zealand history, with the announcement that future conferences will now host our own graduation ceremony for New Zealand’s home-grown, newly-trained dispensing opticians.
Model, fashion designer and mum, Kate Moss has intermittent, right exotropia, proving that perfect symmetry is not the secret to her modelling success.
Kiwi eye health professionals took to the airwaves in October adding their voice to the call for governments on both sides of the ditch to ban eyeball tattooing, following yet another patient horror story. Auckland ophthalmology training registrar Dr Zak Prime and New Zealand Association of Optomet