At the end of last year, I was lucky enough to do three locum visiting optometry contracts with the Brien Holden Foundation (BHF) and local Aboriginal communities in Australia.
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a glaucoma that develops secondary to ischaemic retinal vascular disease. It is characterised by anterior segment neovascularisation leading to an increase in intraocular
Three-year observation of children, aged three to 10 with untreated intermittent exotropiaPediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Cotter SA et al. Ophthalmology 2019;126(9):1249-60Design: This study
A peculiar case of corneal oedema in an elderly patient, highlighting the importance of obtaining collateral history when there’s no obvious cause.
For years now, some personal style services have been swallowed up by the Starbucks theory that sameness is best. With the growing trend towards franchised providers, I've nursed the fear that this form of cold comfort contact would spread to the professions, especially ophthalmology, which is my ma
The 2020 Ocular Therapeutics Conference (OTC) lived up to its name, providing interesting advice and discussion about new and old therapeutics for common and not so common ophthalmological conditions. Interest was maximised by the 15-minute, quick-fire presentation format from speakers knowledgeable
As we all know, we are in the middle of ‘interesting times’. As a family business, we are best placed to get through this, although it is going to be challenging and hard work.
Herpes zoster (shingles) represents reactivation of latent herpes zoster virus in individuals with previous chickenpox infection. It occurs in one in three individuals over their lifetime, with
Excuse the bad pun, but I feel this famous Gabriel Garcia Marquez title contextualises our collective position in the midst of calamity. It is all we hear in the media and flooded the topic of water cooler conversation, while we were still at work, but what is the relevance of Covid-19 to us in a pr
Optometrists from all parts of the South Island attended the ever-popular annual Christchurch Eye Surgery Study Day on the 14 March 2020. Christchurch Eye Surgery is a purpose-built facility developed in collaboration with nine local ophthalmologists, who come together every year to deliver a series
We are all spectators in life. I love sport and enjoy watching almost anything competitive. Through the years I’ve been fortunate enough to see live, the Ashes, Premier League football and the ‘Golden night’ of the 2012 Olympics. We are often amazed by the skill and passion on display but are just a
It feels like many moons ago when the government announced New Zealand was going into lockdown and Menicare was flying off the shelves like toilet paper.
