Circadian rhythms (CR) shape almost every aspect of physiology, from metabolism and hormone release to vascular tone and mood. For eyecare professionals, understanding these daily cycles is increasingly relevant: the eye is both a detector and a regulator of circadian timing. Disrupted rhythm has be
English stand-up comedian and podcaster Russell Howard, 46 this month, has frequently discussed his amblyopia in his shows.
Visual stress? Those words meant nothing to me until Christmas 2024, when I was at a work event and met Kimberley Harrison, the CEO of Cerium Visual Technologies (CVT), a UK company helping a subset of children and adults who struggle to read due to visual stress.
As soon as I stepped into the role of first-time clinical co-director of Opening Eyes, Special Olympics New Zealand told me we would be running a record five screening days, with more athletes than ever before, on a smaller budget than usual, during a busy time of year and in an unfinished stadium.
An 83-year-old retiree was referred to me for some assistance with reading. He told me on the phone about his long history of glaucoma treatment and discussions with his eye specialist indicated he had “reached the end of the road for treatment”. He was aware of reduced depth perception and concerne
Measuring ptosis is a process that is far from easy. Find out a better way to do it!
Since Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics in 1928, they have been the major line of defence against bacterial infections. However, over several decades, many antibiotics have gradually lost effec
One would think that after its 29th annual conference, there wouldn’t be much left to talk about, but the Eye Institute (EI) managed to come up with another relevant and interesting programme for its
Uplifting stories, sheep-trophy debates and more from the 95th annual NZAO conference
Check out practice manager Marie Taylor's highlights of RANZCO 2025 in Melbourne.
Kath Millichamp NP reports on all the good stuff from the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association Congress
Catch the highlights from the 2025 RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress in Melbourne
