Vitreo-retinal developments
Pneumatic retinopexy versus vitrectomy for the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment outcomes randomised trial (PIVOT) Hillier RJ, Felfeli T, Berger AR, Wong DT, Altomare F et
Dr Joel Yap5 min read
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a syndrome that is defined by clinical criteria that includes increased intracranial pressure and its associated signs
Dr Kevin Liu9 min read
Cataract: reducing surgical complications risks
Despite major advances in phacoemulsification cataract surgery over the last 25 years, complications still occur, albeit at a relatively low rate. The Auckland Cataract Studies (ACS 2000-2020), led by McGhee et al, commenced with the appointment of the first anterior segment clinical research fellow
Dr Jina Han and Professor Charles McGhee6 min read
Optic disc drusen and pseudo-papilloedema
It is a common scenario that potentially swollen optic discs are detected on routine eye examination for another purpose. Clearly, if someone presents with headaches and visual disturbance, then any potentially swollen discs need urgent assessment because papilloedema can be due to life-threatening
Dr Jesse Gale9 min read
Manuka honey cream for blepharitis
Blepharitis is an epidemic – defined as inflammation affecting the eyelashes, eyelids and the ocular surface, it is widely recognised as one of the most common ocular conditions.
Associate Professor Jennifer Craig and Dr Andrea Cruzat9 min read
CRISPR - An eye on gene editing
Genome engineering or gene editing is a term in increasing use in our lexicon, particularly since the awareness that technologies based on prokaryotic CRISPR, an inherent part of a bacteria’s defence
Associate Professor Andrea Vincent8 min read
Albinism 101
The term albinism is derived from the Latin word albus for white. Although the first scientific report of albinism was by Sir Archibald Garrod in 1908, albinism has been reported in Africa for over
Dr Samantha Simkin7 min read
Gonioscopy – a closer look at the angle
One of the first challenges of my glaucoma fellowship was mastering gonioscopy and the iridocorneal angle. As you know, there are many indications for performing gonioscopy, including patients potentially at risk for angle closure, determining the cause of intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation in var
Dr Kaliopy Matheos9 min read
Troublesome lashes
Eyelashes exist to help protect the ocular surface, but can certainly cause problems, from trivial to very serious. Worldwide, trachoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, essentially caused
Dr Brian Sloan7 min read
Vitreous floaters
The vitreous gel fills the posterior segment of the eye and has a volume of about 4ml. It is composed of 98% water and 2% structural proteins and extracellular matrix components. Collagen is the major
Dr Monika Pradhan8 min read
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in NZ
Glaucoma surgery has come a long way since the days of Dr Louis de Wecker, described as the father of glaucoma filtration surgery in 1869. Sugar, Cairns and Watson paved the way to the modern day
Dr Divya Perumal8 min read
The potential of ROCK inhibitors in the treatment of ocular disease
Rho-associated coiled-coil protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitors, have shown significant therapeutic potential for a wide range of ocular and non-ocular diseases. This includes new treatments for corneal
Hannah Ng, A/Prof Dipika Patel and Jie Zhang10 min read