Reflecting similar strategies in the UK and Ireland, a nurse-led corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) service is being established in Northland to ease the burden on local ophthalmologists. Drew Jones reviews how this is being received.
I’d hoped to have been reporting about fun in the sun, fancy dress and cocktails in Noosa, Queensland, for this year’s meeting of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS). However, like most meetings in the region, AUSCRS fell victim to travel restrictions and was transf
The healthy human iris consists of five layers: the anterior-border layer, stroma, iris sphincter muscle, iris dilator muscle and the iris pigment epithelium (IPE)1. The anterior border layer is made up of fibroblasts and contains melanocytes1. Underneath that is the iris stroma, a layer that contai
Characteristics of patients with complete VA recovery after vitrectomy for macula-off retinal detachmentKonstantinidis L et alEye (Lond). 2021 Oct;35(10):2834-2839
Uveitis is a fascinating world but can be intimidating for the uninitiated. Outside anterior uveitis and scleritis, many uveitis diseases are uncommon and this is reflected by the limited number of uveitis subspecialists in ophthalmology. In agreement with the rarity of these diseases, few textbooks
No matter how talented individual leaders and managers are, a business’ ability to work as one team is key to your overall business success. This is especially true in this time of uncertainty and where many are working remotely. Now, more than ever, it’s critical you have connected and engaged team
Rather than bemoan the cancellation of in-person meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS) opted to fully embrace the possibilities of the virtual format this year. Although there is no substitute for face-to-face interaction, the vir
At the 2021 glaucoma-focused Ocular Therapeutics Evening (OTE), Auckland-based ophthalmologists Drs Hussain Patel and Divya Perumal highlighted New Zealand’s dearth of preservative-free eye drop options for their glaucoma patients.
When the first Pfizer-BioNTech jab was given to 91-year-old Briton Margaret Keenan in December 2020, it gave the world hope that an end to the Covid-19 pandemic was achievable. But it also had everyone wondering how safe such a quickly developed vaccine could be. Of the seven vaccines approved by th
From 2-4 September 2021, many of us had anticipated being in metropolitan Melbourne, enjoying some socialising, a trade fair and some CPD education. Instead, the Covid-19 lockdowns blighting New South Wales and New Zealand led to O=Mega21’s inevitable pivot to online.
Gathering eye injury data since 2019, The International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES) is increasingly identifying national and demographic trends, plus some unexpected lockdown effects. To find out more, Drew Jones spoke to principal investigators Dr Rupesh Agrawal, from Tan T
The force behind many pivotal moments in ophthalmic nursing in New Zealand over the past 30 years, Sue Raynel spent her nursing career campaigning for change for better patient care. With retirement looming, Louise Wood took a look at just some of these achievements.
