Researchers Professor Jennifer Craig and Dr Michael Wang at the Ocular Surface Laboratory, along with University of Auckland Visiting Professor James Wolffsohn, other international collaborators, and TFOS ambassadors, conducted and analysed one of the largest global surveys on the current clinical p
Contact lens discomfort (CLD) has been widely recognised as one of the primary factors influencing contact lens (CL) drop out1,2. As noted in my other CL article on this page, CL wear affects various tear film characteristics, with disruption of the pre-lens lipid layer being identified as critical
The lipid layer, the thin outermost layer of the tear film, plays a critical role in preventing tear evaporation and maintaining ocular surface health. Even a thin but stable lipid layer can support tear film homeostasis1, but this requires frequent and complete blinking, a mechanism often compromis
Following the release of three-month interim findings1, the Ocular Surface Laboratory (OSL) team has now completed the full six-month analysis of a trial comparing handheld thermal pulsation therapy w
A new imaging approach, Fun-IVCM, is able to track the presence of inflammation in dry eye disease
Since dry eye often needs long-term and regular treatment with eye drops, compliance is important to achieve favourable therapeutic outcomes. Difficulty in squeezing eye drop containers has been reported as one of the major barriers for eye drop compliance1,2.
Chronic inflammation is known to play a key role in severe dry eye disease (DED), contributing to a self-perpetuating cycle of ocular surface damage. Inflammatory mediators and proteases released are
Young people are not immune to the effects of dry eye disease (DED)1. The average university student spends upwards of eight hours each day staring at screens while often running low on sleep. Therefore, it is no surprise that we are seeing a high number of students with DED2,3. But are these lifest
Identification of microplastics in human tear fluid and meibum: Implications for dry eye disease pathogenesis Jingyi Wang et al J Hazard Mater. 2025 Feb;489:137635 Review: This cross-sectional, la
Dissatisfaction after implantation of EDOF intraocular lenses Wanten J, Bauer N, Berendschot T, van der Biggelaar F, Nuijts R J Cataract Refract Surg 2025; 51: 399-405
According to research from Massey University, the risk of burnout is twice as high for medical doctors compared with other workforce groups in Aotearoa. Though the Medscape Physician Burnout & Depre
The prevalence of childhood blindness in Aotearoa has fallen from 0.05% in 2012 to 0.01% in 2024 and low vision from 0.06% to 0.03%, according to a new study led by Dr Cheefoong Chong.
