“It is surprising how many conferences still have ‘manels’ (all male panels) despite there being exceptional and talented women who could tackle the topics”
Despite being postponed and having to reinvent itself as a virtual meeting, the much-anticipated RANZCO 52nd Congress was a huge success. Before getting into the fantastic sessions, I’d like to acknowledge and commend the conference organisers and team, who did an amazing job arranging four days of
There is a lot to be grumpy about in our industry.
Having helped develop a new set of 10 internationally recognisable and simplified optotypes to improve visual acuity (VA) checks for young children, vision researcher Dr Lisa Hamm admits to being a little fixated by optotype choice. Here she shares that passion with a short guide to the evolution of
Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) is important to identify as it carries a significant risk of glaucoma. Once pseudoexfoliative glaucoma develops, it may run an aggressive course requiring close monitoring and intensive treatment to prevent significant visual loss.
As business owners navigated the tumultuous last few years, it would be fair to say that more than a few contemplated selling their business. With the ongoing operating uncertainties, many owners have struggled to keep their eyes on the prize and, understandably, motivation and enthusiasm levels hav
Ever since disposable lenses became a thing, Naomi Meltzer has wondered what impact this has had and is having on our environment. So she decided to find out.
A 52-year-old South-East Asian female presented to clinic for a routine eye exam. She had been experiencing some near blur and a constant gritty sensation in both eyes; otherwise, she had no notable symptoms. Her last medical exam was six months prior and she had hypercholesterolaemia that was under
With Glaucoma New Zealand’s annual public awareness campaign ‘Eye Believe’ running in conjunction with World Glaucoma Week (6-12 March) this month, low vision consultant Naomi Meltzer shares some
A 16-year-old Filipino male was referred to an ophthalmologist in British Columbia, Canada, with a gradual decline in vision in both eyes (right eye 6/48; left eye 6/21) with floaters. He was diagnosed with bilateral cataracts and listed for surgery to the right eye. His undilated retinal exam was r
In our village there has been a sign in the hair salon window for a long while now: ‘Senior stylist wanted’. The first one was printed off in the usual fashion on an A4 sheet of paper and taped up in
Early detection of glaucoma saved the sight and the remarkable career of late US senator and pioneering astronaut John Glenn (1921-2016).
