In the human eye, the iris forms a diaphragm controlling the diameter of the pupil and therefore the amount of light reaching the retina. The eye is diffraction-limited, thus by varying the pupil
High prevalence of abnormal ocular surface tests in a healthy paediatric population
The Orthoptics Australia online weekend conference in mid-November was the second virtual conference I attended in 2020. Not having to fund transport and accommodation makes these international meetings and speakers much more accessible to those of us in far-flung parts of the country. An added bonu
A patient with a history of refractive surgery may create a wave of anxiety in the minds of most ophthalmologists but it is the history of refractive surgery itself that has, until recently, been keeping refractive surgeons awake at night.
As we start to better understand the new ‘business as usual’ operating landscape and the initial urgency around business disruption dissipates, practice owners should shift focus to ensure they have the right strategies in place for the medium to longer term. By taking full advantage of the options
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory corneal degeneration that leads to progressive corneal thinning, myopia, irregular astigmatism and scarring, resulting in debilitating vision loss which affects patients' quality of life1,2. Data from the New Zealand National Eye Bank over the past two decades have
Case 1: Mrs B is a 55-year-old woman who was referred by her optometrist with suspected retinitis pigmentosa. She had no known ocular, systemic or family history of significance. On examination, her best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/6 on the right (plano/-0.25x85) and 6/7.5 on the left (plan
What a turbulent year 2020 has been for health! We have bravely rallied against invisible viral pathogens, survived the eczema-inducing deluge of alcohol-based hand sanitiser and remained relatively sane despite the monotony of lockdown. However, one disease that we have not conquered here in New Ze
Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema (UGH) syndrome is a late, postoperative complication traditionally associated with implantation of anterior chamber (AC) intraocular lenses (IOLs) following cataract
Well-known ophthalmologist and New Zealand refractive surgery pioneer Dr Tony Morris was remembered by family, friends and colleagues at a memorial service in Auckland in October.
The rise of webinars in our post-Covid-19 world has opened up avenues of education extending beyond borders and time zones. Hence a 7pm kick-off in Sydney saw me attend a session on discussing optometry’s role in MBGS and cross-linking, maskless and in my pajamas, with coffee and my one-eyed, three-
The 'dark side' always adds a bit of spice to things in movies and books; the bogey man's been with us forever in a fairly harmless way and for my part he's mostly welcome, except when it comes to health issues.
