Ocular surface disease (OSD) is a multifactorial disorder of the conjunctival epithelium, cornea, lacrimal and meibomian glands resulting in either deficient or inappropriate tear production. This can decrease visual acuity (VA) and result in significant ocular discomfort1. OSD can occur in conjunct
Glaucoma poses a significant threat to vision if left untreated. With 112 million people estimated to be affected by 20401, it ranks globally as the second leading cause of blindness2, emphasising the essential role of adherence to ocular hypertensive medications in preventing irreversible vision lo
In clinic, we frequently come across symptoms of inattention and overactivity in myopic children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These patients are likely to interrupt and talk excessively during the consultation. They also want to play with the various machines around the clin
In recent years, a lot more has been written about how menopause’s hormonal changes can have certain physical and mental effects. But how much do we know about how those changes can affect eye health? And is what we know about menopause and menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) enough to substantiate cha
Intraocular lymphoma (IOL) comprises a heterogenous group of malignant lymphocytic neoplasms arising from either within the central nervous system as a primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) – a subset of primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) – or outside the central nervous system (CNS) as a metastasis from a
Characteristics of participants in DR clinical research clinical trials who were lost to follow-upBowe T et alRetina. 2024 Jan 1;44(1):111-116
There are an estimated 40,000-plus people living with dementia (mate wareware) in Aotearoa, comprising around 4% of people aged 60-plus1. The Dementia Mate Wareware Action Plan2, adopted by Cabinet in 2022, calls for improvements to the design, quality and availability of existing community and home
The Optometrist and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) is the authority responsible for regulating the optometrists and dispensing opticians in Aotearoa New Zealand. The board noted the article ‘Salaries – when aspiration should be reality’, published in NZ Optics’ October 2023 edition¹ which advocat
The University of Canberra and Canberra Health Services have signed a memorandum of understanding extending Canberra Hospital Eye Department’s student-led optometry clinic.
There are many things I’ve learnt during my time volunteering on board Mercy Ships’ Global Mercy, the largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship in the world. Before I joined Mercy Ships, I’d expected I would learn about running a hospital on a ship, maritime rules and regulations, healthcare syst
In 2023 artificial intelligence (AI) moved away from the realm of sci-fi and hit the mainstream, with people now using it at home and, increasingly, at work. Indeed, AI has been talked about so much recently that publisher Collins named it 2023’s word of the year. But, as with all new tools, we need
