The theme of the 79th Orthoptics Australia (OA) Annual Conference was ‘Equitable eyecare for all’, which was certainly reflected in Telethon Kids Institute’s Dr Lynne Millar’s opening address. Dr Millar highlighted the importance of understanding why some people disengage from the health system and
Life can often throw up unexpected moments that change the direction of our careers. As a second-year student in Manchester in 1986, I answered an advert in the UK optics press for volunteers to spend their summer vacation helping an eyecare team in Tanzania. Summer holidays in Merseyside or Tanzani
For the first time since the pandemic, Volunteer Ophthalmic Services Overseas’ (VOSO’s) chair Dr Andrew Riley and I made a five-day visit to Nuku'alofa in Tonga in September. A regular volunteer, this
Epiretinal membranes (ERMs), also known as macular puckers or cellophane maculopathy, are a relatively common condition affecting the retina, particularly the macular region. These membranes can have a significant impact on a person's vision and quality of life. To better understand and manage ERMs,
My optometrist wife, Amanda, and I were supposed to have spent July helping out at Lions Outback Vision in Broome. I would give the hardworking ophthalmologists a break and supervise the registrar, wh
Product standards are written to ensure the things we use every day are safe and fit for purpose. But new rules mean New Zealand could fall behind...
With decades of conflicting studies on low-dose atropine’s efficacy in treating myopia and no Medsafe-approved drop available, are our young myopes missing out?
BDO New Zealand recently released its Business Wellbeing Index findings for the second half of 2023. The biannual study explores the relationship between wellbeing and business performance by surveying more than 500 of the country’s business leaders. Although we’re certainly not mental health expert
Emeritus Professor Nathan Efron’s Contact Lens Practice, 4th edition, is a comprehensive and well-crafted resource, containing all the contact lens fitting fundamentals you would expect, plus the latest information, presented in a concise manner.
Dr Madelyne Jouart shares clinical pearls from RANZCO in Perth, learning from some of the 'brightest minds and leaders in the ‘meeyal’ (eye) field'.
Fiona Bamforth shares clinical highlights and reflections from the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association meeting 2023.
Dr Will Cunningham reviews three studies on vitreoretinal research.