NZ Optics
A Senior reporter at NZ Optics. With nearly 10 years at NZ Optics, Susanne has gained an in-depth knowledge and understanding of eye health and the optics industry in New Zealand.
176 articles
Already widely recognised as a tool to help overcome resource and distance barriers for mainstream health services (see story p13), telehealth has gained unprecedented traction as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. It continues to be the New Zealand Ministry of Health’s (MoH)
New Zealand optometry organisations have been busier than ever during the Covid-19 pandemic alert levels supporting their members.
Due to the government’s Alert Level 3 restrictions, Eye Institute’s first 2020 seminar in the middle of May became a virtual affair, attracting nearly 400 New Zealand optometrists.
How can you continue to support your glaucoma patients remotely during a Level 4 or Level 3 lockdown? NZ Optics asked Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) chair Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer for some advice. 1.
Eye Doctors launched the 2020 Grand Rounds in late February at Novotel, Greenlane, with topics including irregular corneas, medication toxicity, visual field testing, strabismus surgery and ocular coherence tomography (OCT) interpretation. A pleasant mix of learning and networking was enjoyed by all
For the 2020 consumer, opinions of family and friends continue to be more important than other factors impacting purchasing decisions. Customer experience online reviews also proved popular among respondents in Brandwatch’s global consumer trends survey, while very few participants thought sponsored
Auckland Eye’s popular Orakei Bay Events Centre dinner served up a healthy dose of insights alongside a delightful dinner. Many local optometrists attended the evening for networking and CPD with a side of Lipiview. I, for one, left feeling relieved to know my meibomian glands are in good nick.
Hawke's Bay District Health Board’s community glaucoma scheme is approaching its first two-year patient check-up. The review will reveal if there are any patients under the scheme, currently seen by
Dr Carole Poloso was completing the final stage of her ophthalmology master’s degree at the Pacific Eye Institute, University of Fiji, when Susanne Bradley talked to her about her journey into eyecare in the Pacific.
Four Points by Sheraton was full to capacity with Auckland optometrists braving torrential rain to pick up clinical tips and enjoy a delicious selection of food and drinks while catching up with colleagues at the latest Eye Institute seminar.
Euromonitor predicts a fundamental change to the way we consume in 2040, with retail stores looking very different to today.
For the first time, a part five optometry student, Sushmita Chinchankar, participated in the University’s Rural Health Interprofessional Programme (RHIP) hosted in Whakatāne earlier this year.
