Committed to transforming the eye health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) is seeking support for its upcoming awareness campaign promoting the importance of regular eye checks at all ages.
The University of Auckland’s (UoA’s) Department of Ophthalmology is celebrating several recent promotions: Associate Professor Ilva Rupenthal to professor, Dr Jie Zhang to associate professor, Dr Lola Mugisho Odunayo to senior research fellow (level 6) and Dr Sanjay Marasini to senior research fello
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victoria is campaigning to eliminate inefficiencies, redirect resources to frontline care and boost worker morale in an initiative called Getting Rid of Stupid
New Zealand eyecare practitioners who are looking to make an impact on future contact lens (CL) prescribing trends can now participate in the 2025 international CL prescribing survey.
The Corneal and Contact Lens Society of New Zealand (CCLS NZ) unveiled a brand-new scholarship at the 2025 conference honouring speciality contact lens manufacturer and industry stalwart Graeme Curtis who died earlier this year.
Re:Vision Laser & Cataract’s former relationship lead Jennifer Silvester has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), joining chief financial officer Grant Pearce on the senior management team.
Titan Optical has added the whole suite of Oculus ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic devices to its portfolio.
A serendipitous moment in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland led to a dream gift for BOptom graduate-turned-researcher Jordan Cooper. Concerned about funding Cooper’s PhD, his supervisor and mentor, Professor Jennifer Craig, head of the Ocular Surface Laboratory, shared he
When silicone hydrogel contact lenses (CLs) first entered the market, offering significantly improved oxygen permeability, eyecare practitioners were hopeful these would not only improve ocular health and comfort, but also reduce the level of drop-out for patients. That was 1999 and since then sever
Promising efficiency gains, accuracy and security to pharmacies, software developer Toniq is rolling out New Zealand’s first Medsafe-approved electronic controlled-drug register, Toniq Guard.
The annual CCLS NZ photo competition once again attracted a wealth of talent and some strong voting, said CCLS NZ president Adele Jefferies at the 2025 one-day conference in Christchurch. This year, two winners each took home a prize donated by conference sponsors Optimed and CooperVision. The winne
Optimed has become the second authorised distributor for the iCare range of products in New Zealand, effectively allowing it to once again sell and support the Eidon and DRSplus products range it originally introduced into New Zealand.