Let’s get phygital
This article explores 'phygital' technology, combining physical and digital elements, and its application in optometry, from virtual try-on eyewear to
Jeremy Wong3 min read
Ophthalmology Comment
Book review: Ophthalmic Drug Delivery: Advancement, Industrialization Prospect and Applications by Neelesh Kumar Mehra
'Ophthalmic Drug Delivery' is a comprehensive compendium of ocular pharmaceutical research, emphasising industrial and regulatory requirements to translate innovations from
Professor Ilva Rupenthal2 min read
A case of pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy
Dr Arvind Gupta shares a case study of this rare retinochoroidal atrophy
Dr Arvind Gupta3 min read
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As cutting-edge ZEISS diagnostic technology becomes increasingly prevalent in the ophthalmic industry, it has elevated patient care within a busy Auckland optometry practice. Frith Jenkins from Howick
Louise Wood for Zeiss Medical5 min read
From scalpel to shared care: the power of collaboration
A recent diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease has added an unexpected dimension to my personal and professional journey.
Trevor Gray4 min read
Mind the gap – EBITDA explained
This article explains how buyers value an optometry practice for sale, focusing on adjusted EBITDA. It details key adjustments and levers like profitability and multiple that drive the
Danielle Winstone7 min read
Corneal CXL: the nurse leading the charge of the (UV) light brigade
Dublin advanced nurse practitioner Diana Malata explains how Ireland's nurse-led crosslinking (CXL) programme has accelerated care for keratoconus patients,
Diana Malata6 min read
Focus on paediatrics: CXL, ROP and more
This article reviews advances in paediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis treatment, the cost-effectiveness of keratoconus screening and crosslinking
Dr Elizabeth Conner4 min read
Ocular melanoma: improving outcomes through early detection and care
Ocular melanoma, including choroidal, iris, and conjunctival types, is rare but serious. Early detection by optometrists and ophthalmologists through
Dr Riyaz Bhikoo7 min read
Working on the periphery – impostor syndrome
If you have impostor syndrome, you're not alone!
Naomi Meltzer6 min read
Revisyon developer responds to device doubts
Revisyon's developer responds to NZ eyecare professionals’ concerns about its safety and effectiveness
Drew Jones4 min read
Eye to Eye: quizzing Drs Peter Hadden and Sophie Hill
This month, Drew Jones covers Eye Institute’s Drs Peter Hadden’s and Sophie Hill’s responses to optometrists’ questions about vitrectomy recovery and counselling, anti-VEGF choices and emerging management options for geographic atrophy secondary to AMD. Answers have been abridged.
Staff reporters7 min read