A 74-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic went for his diabetic retinal screening (DRS) last year but was told his retina could not be seen due to cataracts. They advised him to go to the eye clinic to arrange surgery.
Glaucoma management has traditionally been focused on medical therapy as initial treatment with intensification until maximum tolerated medical therapy (MTMT) is reached. Often patients end up taking multiple eyedrops several times a day, which can sometimes lead to issues with side effects and adve
As I stepped off the plane onto the sun-kissed shores of Hamilton Island for the 2024 meeting of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS), I couldn’t help but feel a blend of excitement and mild dread. After all, I was about to immerse myself in a whirlwind of cutting-ed
Re:Vision’s first minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) dry lab workshop provided keen optometrists with a unique opportunity to put their surgical skills to the test. A bit like speed dating, optometrists moved between six stations, inserting Glaukos’ latest iStent infinite and Preserflo as we
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus recurrence: risk factors and long-term clinical outcomes
On a chilly August evening, Greenlane Eye Clinic proudly hosted its inaugural seminar on emergency eyecare, aimed at enhancing collaboration between community optometrists and our acute eyecare team. The event began with a warm welcome from our hospital team, including optometrists Richard Johnson,
At a recent CPD event held at Southern Cross Hospital in Hamilton, optometrists from the Waikato region gathered to discuss one of the most exciting topics in eyecare today: artificial intelligence (AI). The event was a resounding success, with attendees excited about AI's potential to revolutionise
Two new international research projects at the Ocular Surface Laboratory are testing the effectiveness and safety of commercially available treatments from Alcon’s Systane range for dry eye symptoms and discomfort due to contact lens (CL)-related dryness.
Anyone who has been pregnant or lived with someone who was pregnant knows that being expectant comes with its fair share of surprises – good and bad. Changes in the release of hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone, relaxin and others incite a chain reaction with subsequent changes in vascularity,
The Save Sight Dry Eye Registry (SSDER) was established by chief investigator Professor Stephanie Watson, head of the Corneal Research Group at the Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, in 2020.
Eritrean professional road cyclist Biniam Girmay became the first Black African to win a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2022. However, the day after the win, he withdrew from the race due to a freak in
In Europe, there is a thing of beauty called the EuroVelo network. At 90,000km long, it connects and traverses the entire continent with long-distance cycleways.
