Aiko lived in a small town in Japan and was known for her beautiful, handcrafted pottery. She spent hours each day at her pottery wheel, shaping clay with delicate precision. One day, a backpacker stumbled across her workshop. Intrigued by her focus and passion, he watched as she moulded the clay, l
This year’s Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (AONA) Congress began with a warm welcome from AONA president Dr Heather Machin and local AONA representative Rose Knowles. The day, packed full of
The highlights and some clinical pearls from the 2025 RANZCO Scientific Congress in Adelaide
Evaluating an undifferentiated uveitis patient can be intimidating. Fortunately, modern imaging technologies can help
On a typical Wellington spring day, the second Hospital Optometrist Peer-Support (HOPS) conference got underway at the Rydges Airport Hotel, with the region’s well known winds, fortunately, not causin
Auckland ophthalmologist Dr Simon Dean has returned from what he described as a thoroughly immersive trek through the Aussie outback to support and fundraise for Indigenous doctors keen to pursue an Australasian ophthalmology career.
Carotenoids are natural pigments commonly made by plants and vital to life. Humans cannot synthesise carotenoids, therefore we rely solely on eating a varied plant diet to obtain them. Responsible for
Providing eyecare to rural communities in Tanzania meant going back to basics and brought unique and rewarding experiences.
This year's Save Sight Symposium provided a deep dive into the evolving landscape of eye health in Australasia and beyond...
Photic retinopathy, first described in the 17th century, requires careful history and examination for an accurate diagnosis.
Auckland’s recent ophthalmology hui, led by Dr Justin Mora for the Australian and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF), was hailed a success by both organisers and its Māori and Pasifika med school part
Retina Specialists’ winter educational evening for optometrists had both genes and gems on the menu.
