Connection & communication: business focus fundamentals – part three
Excellent clinical skills are not all your practice needs to stand out; connection and communication is equally important
Teréze Taber4 min read
Ophthalmology Comment
Case study: The reality beyond cataract surgery
At first glance, this appeared to be a 74-year-old man struggling with the aftermath of a transient ischaemic attack (TIA). The referral letter stated: Ocular diagnosis Right homonymous hemianopi
Naomi Meltzer6 min read
Young workforce shuns the regions
The challenges of recruiting staff and attracting buyers to regional New Zealand
Susanne Bradley7 min read
Scope expansion in Australasia?
Following best practice in the UK and NZ, is Australia finally considering scope changes for nurses and optometrists to save vital healthcare dollars and better serve patients?
Drew Jones10 min read
The great retina vs glaucoma specialists showdown
The first Eye Institute optometry seminar for 2025 eschewed the usual format of guest lecturers and quickfire presentations of unusual cases in favour of a more relaxed and entertaining wrestling matc
Naomi Meltzer6 min read
Dry eye: patient involvement is key
Creating more effective and equitable systems by embracing patient and public involvement in clinical care, education and research
Dr Ally Xue and Professor Jennifer Craig5 min read
ARVO: the latest in ophthalmic research
Dr Sarah Hull shares the highlights of ARVO 2025
Dr Sarah Hull5 min read
Women in Vision Aotearoa New Zealand: current and future perspectives
Reflecting on the evolving role of women in eyecare, half a century after International Women’s Day was formally recognised
Dr Joevy Lim and Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer8 min read
Corneal research review
Dr Bia Kim reviews three recent corneal research papers...
Dr Bia Kim4 min read
Who pays for those who can’t?
Improving access to eye examinations and spectacles is a global priority; however, in some inner-city Auckland communities up to 50% of people with vision impairment have never received an eye examination.
Dr Lucy Goodman and A/Prof Jacqueline Ramke4 min read
The new employment-law landscape
With a number of significant employment law reforms on the horizon, here are the key changes to prepare for
Jessie Lapthorne5 min read
Mastering specialty CLs with CLC
With the 2025 Cornea and Contact Lens Society of New Zealand conference being held in Christchurch, Corneal Lens Corporation (CLC) had the pleasure of hosting a pre-conference workshop dedicated to the world of specialty contact lenses.
Andrew Kim3 min read