Iris naevi are common, making up to 63% of melanocytic iris tumours found in adults1. In contrast, iris melanomas are rare, making up only 2-8% of all uveal melanomas2. Most are believed to arise from iris naevi, with an estimated transformation rate of 4% over 10 years, and 11% over 20 years3. Iris
If you had to choose to keep one of your five senses, which one would it be? A recent survey found most people indicated their vision was the most valuable of their senses. Despite this, eye injuries are still a common occurrence with more than 55 million people suffering a potentially vision threat
Eight kiwis crossed the Tasman to be a part of the audience at the Neuro-Optometric Vision Rehabilitation Seminar in Sydney from 2-3 December, last year. Attendees from across Australasia and further afield gathered to hear Dr Charles Shidlofsky, a specialist neuro-developmental optometrist from Tex
The Review of Ophthalmology, third edition, by Drs Neil Friedman, Peter Kaiser and William Trattler, has quickly become one of my favourite textbooks. It is a one-stop comprehensive review book, richly filled with concise bullet points of key information.
The 11th Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress was held in December in Kuala Lumpur, hosted by the Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology. Enthusiastic hosts, beautiful Asian food, the latest technology from sponsoring companies and a scientific programme to interest all, greeted some 2000
From accreditation to HRDay one started with the welcome and AGM, followed by an open session to allow delegates to get to know each other and discuss local issues. We were seated together by region,
The stunning expanse of Western Australia was visible from the plane window as we descended into the tranquil city of Perth at the end of October to join the delegates of the 49th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). We convened at
Versatility and collegiality were celebrated at this year’s Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association – Western Australia (AONAWA) meeting, held adjunct and just prior to the main RANZCO meeting in Perth.
Scleritis is inflammation of the sclera and deep episcleral vessels. It typically presents with a deep aching pain, not responding to simple analgesia and sometimes waking the patient from sleep. Scleritis is an uncommon cause of red eye, but vital to diagnose, as untreated it may be vision (or glob
Ophthalmologists are not surprised at the ongoing difficulties the District Health Boards (DHBs) are having with timely ophthalmology follow-up appointments. ‘Fight the queue’ has always been a challenge for all eye clinic workers, made worse by the advent of anti-VEGF treatments, which have massive
By Harold Stein, Raymond Stein and Melvin Freeman. Published by Elsevier, 2017Much has changed in ophthalmology since the publication of the first edition of ‘The Ophthalmic Assistant’ almost 50 years
I have never been an employer. I have been a boss to a team of employees, but if the wages aren’t coming from your own pocket, it’s a different thing, is it not? For the most part, I have only worked for the corporate kind of boss: the one who is spending someone else’s money. It was only my earlie
