A 52-year-old female presented to the hospital medical assessment unit due to several episodes of right-eye blindness lasting 10-15 seconds over a few months. These episodes occurred only at night before sleeping and were noticeable when she covered her left eye. Several blood investigations for und
Globally, eye health professionals have been discussing the rise of myopia for decades. Some believe it’s the next epidemic resulting from our changing lifestyles, while others cite a lack of access to eyecare services and health literacy for its increasing prevalence. In New Zealand, a nation that
After a five-year hiatus and a shaky start due to inclement weather causing flight diversions and cancellations, Snowvision 2023 got underway with a traditional opening cocktail function in wintry
On a gorgeous spring day in Wellington, 30 hospital-based optometrists from around the country got together to mingle and pick each other’s brains. The New Zealand Association of Optometrists’ (NZAO) inaugural New Zealand hospital optometrist peer-support (HOPS) conference was an opportunity for all
On a rare, sunny winter Sunday, it seemed a shame to head indoors for Glaucoma New Zealand’s (GNZ’s) sixth symposium but, as always, it was a rewarding day which delivered excellent learning and
A group of researchers associated with the Blind and Vision Education Network of New Zealand (BLENNZ), including myself, Dr Shuan Dai and Hadyn Treanor, undertook a study to assess the visual benefits of tinted and clear contact lenses (CLs) in akonga (students) with albinism. The aim was to assess
Running a successful optometry practice in New Zealand requires a combination of top-notch eyecare services and strategic approaches to maximise revenue. As the country’s healthcare landscape evolves,
In recent years there has been a healthy obsession with what we eat and its influence on our health and wellbeing. According to various studies, gut health has now been linked to the onset of
Held in Port Douglas, Queensland, this year’s Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (AUSCRS) conference was themed ‘A Whole New World’. It was appropriate, being the first AUSCRS
I was contacted by the family of Mr JM, a retired teacher. They were very worried that having always read every newspaper and copy of The New Zealand Listener from cover to cover, as well as having a library of books he was looking forward to getting into, he was now complaining he couldn’t read. Th
Emerging treatment options for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration Hannah Khan Clinical Ophthalmology, 2023 Review: This review evaluated the current status of
One of the most exciting facets of being medical retina specialists is the continued evolution of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) therapies. We have come a long way from the days of