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Vision Bus Aotearoa (VBA) secured renewed funding from the Buchanan Charitable Foundation, enabling continued mobile eyecare service delivery to underserved
Susanne Bradley3 min read
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Vision Bus Aotearoa (VBA) secured renewed funding from the Buchanan Charitable Foundation, enabling continued mobile eyecare service delivery to underserved
Japanese research suggests alcohol consumption may be linked to faster presbyopia progression in men. A study of 6,258 people found male drinkers reached
Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) is hosting a Parliamentary Friends of Eye Health event on 21 July to elevate vision care as
A University of Auckland analysis suggests allocating 1.2% of Aotearoa’s health budget to community eyecare could fund 2.
Ocular melanoma, including choroidal, iris, and conjunctival types, is rare but serious. Early detection by optometrists and ophthalmologists through
Auckland ophthalmologist Dr Divya Perumal was targeted by a deepfake video promoting an unregulated ‘sight-saving’ product. The AI-generated
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Revisyon's developer responds to NZ eyecare professionals’ concerns about its safety and effectiveness
A record number of Pacific Peoples junior doctors (55) have started work in hospitals across New Zealand this year, alongside a strong cohort of Māori graduates (77). This group represents a quarter of new doctors and will help reshape the future of the country’s health workforce, said a Health New
Otago Vision Specialist recently invited local eyecare practitioners to a live slit-lamp masterclass with real patients in attendance.
Austrian researchers found systemic metformin reached the human lens capsule and suppressed lens epithelial cell proliferation in a laboratory model, suggesting the drug may have potential as a pharmacological adjunct for posterior capsule opacification (PCO) prevention after cataract surgery.
US researchers say eye regrowth in the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) could help uncover pathways to regenerative treatment of human retinal and optic nerve diseases.