A coming-of-BioAge story
Unveiled at O=Mega23, Toku Eyes’ new artificial intelligence (AI)-based software reveals patients’ ‘BioAge’, based on their cardiovascular health via a retinal scan.
Drew Jones3 min read
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Unveiled at O=Mega23, Toku Eyes’ new artificial intelligence (AI)-based software reveals patients’ ‘BioAge’, based on their cardiovascular health via a retinal scan.
Celebrating the life and myriad achievements of ophthalmologist and glaucoma-treatment pioneer Professor Anthony Molteno, his former colleagues and family said he lived by the mottos of “Cure sometimes, alleviate often, comfort always” and “KISS” (keep it simple, stupid).
From my point of view (excuse the pun) it’s getting tougher to write new stuff. My physical world is pretty much limited by tired bits and pieces these days, so imagination supplies the more interesting slices of my daily doings.
A 52-year-old female presented to the hospital medical assessment unit due to several episodes of right-eye blindness lasting 10-15 seconds over a few months. These episodes occurred only at night before sleeping and were noticeable when she covered her left eye. Several blood investigations for und
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After a five-year hiatus and a shaky start due to inclement weather causing flight diversions and cancellations, Snowvision 2023 got underway with a traditional opening cocktail function in wintry
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On a rare, sunny winter Sunday, it seemed a shame to head indoors for Glaucoma New Zealand’s (GNZ’s) sixth symposium but, as always, it was a rewarding day which delivered excellent learning and
A group of researchers associated with the Blind and Vision Education Network of New Zealand (BLENNZ), including myself, Dr Shuan Dai and Hadyn Treanor, undertook a study to assess the visual benefits of tinted and clear contact lenses (CLs) in akonga (students) with albinism. The aim was to assess
Running a successful optometry practice in New Zealand requires a combination of top-notch eyecare services and strategic approaches to maximise revenue. As the country’s healthcare landscape evolves,
In recent years there has been a healthy obsession with what we eat and its influence on our health and wellbeing. According to various studies, gut health has now been linked to the onset of
Held in Port Douglas, Queensland, this year’s Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (AUSCRS) conference was themed ‘A Whole New World’. It was appropriate, being the first AUSCRS