Deeper insights with swept-source imaging
The Topcon Triton2 swept-source OCT platform images deeper ocular structures, including the choroid, with a 1,050nm wavelength.
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App helps patients navigate eye surgery
A new patient engagement app, 'eyejourney', is being introduced to Australia and could reach New Zealand. It guides cataract and refractive surgery patients through their treatment
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NZ endothelial cell culture research forges ahead
New Zealand researchers have reached a significant milestone in developing cultured corneal endothelial cells to treat corneal dysfunction
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Presbyopia-correcting ICL arrives in New Zealand
A new presbyopia-correcting implantable collamer lens (ICL), EVO Viva, is now available in New Zealand for certified
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Helios expands with Elixir integration
Helios, oDocs Eye Care’s app for patient-ophthalmologist communication, has updated with a refreshed UI and integration with Elixir, New
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From gorillas to codfish: an extraordinary second practice
Paediatric ophthalmologist Dr Jan-Tjeerd de Faber shared stories from his parallel career as a zoo ophthalmic consultant, performing cataract surgery on
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NZAO scholarships advancing eye health research
NZAO scholarships support PhD research by Sachi Rathod (school vision screening, photoscreeners), Jordan Cooper (MGD, blinking
Susanne Bradley3 min read
AI chart reader analyses data and answers queries
US researchers developed ChartNet, an open-source dataset, to improve AI models' interpretation of charts. Models trained with ChartNet showed improved chart
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Post-pandemic teen cosmetic eye injuries surge
Cosmetic-related eye injuries among US teenagers surged 900% between 2020 and 2024, according to Brown University research
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Professor Dame Helen celebrated in style
Eye Institute hosted a reception to celebrate Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer's damehood
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VR headset brings IOL choices to life
OphthalmoPro's VirtuaLens VR headset helps cataract patients understand potential visual outcomes of different intraocular lenses (IOLs). It simulates
Susie Hill2 min read
Snow, science and sight: ARVO 2026
ARVO 2026 highlights included big data and machine learning in diabetes research, new approach methodologies, and advancements in gene-agnostic
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