Social media is always super excited to let me know about clever new technology. The latest recommendation is the Laundry Jet, a domestic revolution in a tube! Tired of walking to the laundry? A vacuum-powered laundry chute whisks away your dirty T-shirts and socks from any room with a Laundry Jet p
A central clinical measure in the diagnosis and evaluation of dry eye disease is the tear film breakup time (BUT). Traditionally, its measurement has relied on the instillation of sodium fluorescein and subjective evaluation of the tear film breakup time using the slit lamp biomicroscope. More recen
The impact of anticancer drugs on the ocular surface
Auckland University’s Dr Ehsan Vaghefi, CEO and co-founder of Toku Eyes, has just launched the company’s second AI retinal screening product, Oraicle, in the US. The company’s technology saves sight and lives by identifying those most at risk of diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular events. So why
The first cosmetic surgery boom in the new millennium came in the early 2000s, along with reality TV shows promising people they could look ‘10 years younger in 10 days’. In some cases, ‘looking 10 times weirder’ may have been more appropriate, but there’s no doubt that both surgical and non-surgica
Eyelid warming is a fundamental feature of many therapies that help restore homeostasis in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Heat melts otherwise inspissated oils and encourages outflow of meibum onto the lid margin to augment and stabilise the tear film lipid layer.
The New Zealand Optical Wholesalers Association (NZOWA) includes around 30 independent wholesalers who supply everything our industry needs, from ophthalmic equipment and laboratory services to spectacle frames and contact lens products. When I think of NZOWA, I think of conferences and trade displa
After a three-year gap, the Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia (NOSA) held its 36th clinical and scientific meeting in June 2022 in Canberra. Speakers from neuro-ophthalmology, neurology and even optometry backgrounds presented their research to in-person attendees and virtually. The conferenc
This was the first International Orthoptics Association (IOA) annual congress to be held entirely virtually. Although it was a shame not to be able to attend in person, the lack of accommodation and transport costs made it much more accessible as an online event, especially to poorly paid hospital o
The British Contact Lens Association’s (BCLA) recently published contact lens evidence-based academic report (CLEAR) summarised current research, revised terminology and risk factors for contact lens wearers. Eleisha Dudson, president of the Cornea & Contact Lens Society (CCLS) New Zealand descr
Across high-income countries, cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, improving vision and quality of life, slowing rates of cognitive decline and reducing risk of falls, hip fractures and road-traffic injuries. Conversely, under-treatment results in negative econ
Across high-income countries, cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures, improving vision and quality of life, slowing rates of cognitive decline and reducing risk of falls, hip fractures and road-traffic injuries. Conversely, under-treatment results in negative econ
