Don’t stop till you get enough
The conventional idea of retirement is to stop work at age 65 and put your feet up at home. But for many eyecare professionals, it seems that’s an outdated concept.
Cait Sykes12 min read
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The conventional idea of retirement is to stop work at age 65 and put your feet up at home. But for many eyecare professionals, it seems that’s an outdated concept.
Dealing with online customer reviews is a matter of when, not if. So how should you handle the growing world of online reviews? Cait Sykes asked those in the know to share their secrets. If you’re thinking about checking out a new restaurant, it’s likely you’ll jump online to scan the reviews bef
Iris naevi are common, making up to 63% of melanocytic iris tumours found in adults1. In contrast, iris melanomas are rare, making up only 2-8% of all uveal melanomas2. Most are believed to arise from iris naevi, with an estimated transformation rate of 4% over 10 years, and 11% over 20 years3. Iris
Investing in your eye health is potentially one of the most important investments you can make. From having regular eye checks and monitoring any degeneration through to supporting you’re the health of your eyes with a diet full of fresh whole foods, there are many different ways you can support the
CQ Hotel in Wellington has become New Zealand’s first hotel to be awarded a ‘Be. Accessible’ rating for the way it caters for physically, visually and audibly-impaired people. Jai Breitnauer checked it out.
The stunning expanse of Western Australia was visible from the plane window as we descended into the tranquil city of Perth at the end of October to join the delegates of the 49th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). We convened at
As with all RANZCO conferences there was an excited buzz from the exhibition floor as the world’s ophthalmic companies unveiled their latest technological advances and encouraged the delegate doctors to try what was on offer, often for the first time. Here’s a selection of just some of the news from
Inspired by Sir Edmund Hillary, Auckland-schooled but now Sydney-based paediatric optometrist Shaun Chang established Eyes4Everest in 2014 to treat preventable blindness in Nepal. This year
The recently published TFOS DEWS II report was more than two years in the making. Key to bringing it to fruition was Auckland University-based Associate Professor Jennifer Craig, vice chair of the
Infestation of the eyelash follicles and meibomian glands with Demodex mites is emerging as a significant cause of blepharitis. This article reviews key aspects of Demodex biology and pathogenesis, as
For many years, blepharitis and dry eye disease (DED) have been thought to be two distinct diseases, and evaporative dry eye distinct from aqueous insufficiency. Consider the "Chicken-and-egg", a
Dr Ehsan Vaghefi is known by friends and family as ‘the eye guy’, a name given to him by his dad, who is also his inspiration. Jai Breitnauer discovers the man behind the research Dr Ehsan Vaghefi is