Epiretinal membranes (ERMs), also known as macular puckers or cellophane maculopathy, are a relatively common condition affecting the retina, particularly the macular region. These membranes can have a significant impact on a person's vision and quality of life. To better understand and manage ERMs,
My optometrist wife, Amanda, and I were supposed to have spent July helping out at Lions Outback Vision in Broome. I would give the hardworking ophthalmologists a break and supervise the registrar, wh
With decades of conflicting studies on low-dose atropine’s efficacy in treating myopia and no Medsafe-approved drop available, are our young myopes missing out?
BDO New Zealand recently released its Business Wellbeing Index findings for the second half of 2023. The biannual study explores the relationship between wellbeing and business performance by surveying more than 500 of the country’s business leaders. Although we’re certainly not mental health expert
Emeritus Professor Nathan Efron’s Contact Lens Practice, 4th edition, is a comprehensive and well-crafted resource, containing all the contact lens fitting fundamentals you would expect, plus the latest information, presented in a concise manner.
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Fiona Bamforth shares clinical highlights and reflections from the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association meeting 2023.
Dr Will Cunningham reviews three studies on vitreoretinal research.
Over three days, more than 3,500 attendees, 80-plus speakers and 90-plus trade exhibitors and presentations meant O=Mega23 and the fourth and Downunder debut of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) conference and fair added up to quite a spectacle! Originally planned for 2021 but delayed due to a ce
True to form, Silmo Paris 2023 was a showcase of the latest trends and cutting-edge advancements in eyewear design, sustainability and technology, as well as a providing a great platform for networking, discovery and industry collaboration.
Dipping my toes into The Optical Metaverse nudged my thoughts towards the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality to enhance everything in eyecare from education to marketing, writes Renee Lunder
For years, Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO) conferences have enjoyed a reputation for being scientific and cutting edge, yet still embracing an exciting and unique social element where sometimes the best take-home clinical pearls are gleaned over an evening beverage. So, after a half-decade
