Dipping my toes into The Optical Metaverse nudged my thoughts towards the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality to enhance everything in eyecare from education to marketing, writes Renee Lunder
For years, Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO) conferences have enjoyed a reputation for being scientific and cutting edge, yet still embracing an exciting and unique social element where sometimes the best take-home clinical pearls are gleaned over an evening beverage. So, after a half-decade
In the modern world, where the sum of mankind’s knowledge is at our fingertips, our customers have never been better informed. I like to do my research before making any big purchase and I can find everything I need to know from the comfort of my home. Our customers do the same – turning up to their
Historically, patients with rare inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) were told there was no treatment to stop them from losing their vision. But this is changing. In 2017, the world’s first ocular gene therapy treatment, Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), was approved by the US Food and Drug Admin
Unveiled at O=Mega23, Toku Eyes’ new artificial intelligence (AI)-based software reveals patients’ ‘BioAge’, based on their cardiovascular health via a retinal scan.
Celebrating the life and myriad achievements of ophthalmologist and glaucoma-treatment pioneer Professor Anthony Molteno, his former colleagues and family said he lived by the mottos of “Cure sometimes, alleviate often, comfort always” and “KISS” (keep it simple, stupid).
As the different political parties vie for our vote as we write this, we can’t stress enough how important it is for eyecare professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand to work together to maintain and increase pressure on whoever’s in government and leading our health service to ensure timely and afforda
From my point of view (excuse the pun) it’s getting tougher to write new stuff. My physical world is pretty much limited by tired bits and pieces these days, so imagination supplies the more interesting slices of my daily doings.
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
