Two optoms' journey to laser surgery certification
Find out how it feels to be at the forefront of accreditation to perform YAG laser capsulotomy.
Kenny Wu and Malcolm Lowrey5 min read
Ophthalmology Comment
Remarkable Insight starts here
Kia ora koutou. As convenor of the 76th RANZCO New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), I am delighted to invite you to join us in Queenstown 8–9 May 2026. The meeting will be held at the newly re
Dr Verona Botha3 min read
Anterior segment research review
Advanced imaging of corneal neovascularisation with a novel swept-source AS-OCTA system Lucchino L, Vaccaro S, Airaldi M, et al Br J Ophthalmol 2026;110:25–30 Review: OCT angiography has been used to
Dr Kieran OKane5 min read
Red-light safety row rages on
Authors of a US study have called into question the safety of using two companies’ RLRL devices for children
Drew Jones3 min read
Lei your eyes on CCLS 2026s Eyeland Vibes
Get practical tips and deep insights from Dr Elsie Chan and Randy Kojima at CCLS 2026.
Aidan Quinlan7 min read
On the lighter side – perception
As the self-appointed scribe on the less formal side of sight loss, I've always felt that self-regard is important to the average Blindy. I've dealt with personal attitude at some length in the past but somehow failed to point out in any detail that it is in fact a two-way street. Now the ‘communica
Trevor Plumbly5 min read
A parent's journey with visual stress
Visual stress? Those words meant nothing to me until Christmas 2024, when I was at a work event and met Kimberley Harrison, the CEO of Cerium Visual Technologies (CVT), a UK company helping a subset of children and adults who struggle to read due to visual stress.
Siu-Yin Shing9 min read
Getting into the lenses game
Two years after reviewing specialised gaming lenses for NZ Optics, UK-based writer Siu-Yin Shing has now co-founded her own gaming eyewear brand, XP-Pro Eyewear, with husband Ben Summers. “I loved the XP-Pro lens concept the day I first encountered it and knew it had real potential,” Shing said.
Drew Jones2 min read
Well before you sell, check your practice vitals
I see a pattern repeating itself every few months. A practice owner contacts me for a valuation. They’re planning to step back or transition within the next year or so. Most owners go into the process expecting to stay on for a period after the sale – they’ve made peace with that.
Danielle Winstone7 min read
Five days, 815 athletes, and a stadium not yet built
As soon as I stepped into the role of first-time clinical co-director of Opening Eyes, Special Olympics New Zealand told me we would be running a record five screening days, with more athletes than ever before, on a smaller budget than usual, during a busy time of year and in an unfinished stadium.
Mimi Wong4 min read
Glaucoma and AMD – the thieves of sight in the night
An 83-year-old retiree was referred to me for some assistance with reading. He told me on the phone about his long history of glaucoma treatment and discussions with his eye specialist indicated he had “reached the end of the road for treatment”. He was aware of reduced depth perception and concerne
Naomi Meltzer7 min read
Keratoconus research review – lessons for Aotearoa
Accelerated CXL versus accelerated contact-lens-assisted CXL treatment for progressive keratoconus – a three-year retrospective comparative follow-up
Drs Zung Mai and Akilesh Gokul5 min read