The world’s first unveiling of Alcon’s new mid-range Precision1 contact lens (CL), complete with new service and support offering, was in Auckland in March. The stylish launch, complete with fairy lights, nibbles and drinks, was attended by Alcon heavy weights from overseas and drew quite a crowd fr
Professor Keith Martin, the new head of the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and keynote speaker for this year’s RANZCO NZ meeting, has been named the top emerging leader, celebrating movers and shakers influencing the world of ophthalmology. He joins four other category winners in a list of
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has made two submissions to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), which is trying to bring Australian
The minister for health has appointed a commissioner to replace the Waikato District Health Board. Dr David Clark said former Director-General of health Dr Karen Poutasi would take up the
NVision Eyecare has opened for business in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore. Specialising in myopia control, rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens fitting and dry eye management, the practice is focusing on speciality eye care, and is the first to offer LipiFlow thermal pulsation to treat meibomian gland d
Eye Surgery Associates first case study evening of the year focused on “tricky” cases. Drs Hussain Patel and Monika Pradhan welcomed a small group of optometrists to share and discuss some of their more unusual case studies, many of which focused on glaucoma, in an informal setting at Southern Cross
Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) welcomed Dr Kaasandra Chee to its board of trustees.
After more than a year of planning, oculoplastic surgeon Dr Paul Rosser’s new surgical business, Eyes and Eyelids, opened its doors for the first time in April at 1, St Marks Rd, Remuera.
Research into the number of female speakers at medical conferences in the US and Canada has shown the proportion is increasing but more still needs to be done.
At the end of March, 90 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses and technicians from across New Zealand gathered in Auckland for the annual Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) symposium to share and learn from each other’s insights and experiences. Guest speakers included Associate Professor Andrew
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is encouraging less screen time for young children, saying to grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more. In new guidelines on physical activity,
The much-anticipated Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS) Advanced Trainee Day will be held on the afternoon of 17 July, just prior to the 2019 AUSCRS meeting, which this year is being held in Queenstown, New Zealand, from 17-21 July.
