Researchers at the University of Auckland found “significant inconsistencies” in the way clinicians manage patients with blind disfigured eyes, specifically regarding the provision and care of custom scleral-shell prostheses.
A recent survey for Johnson & Johnson Vision uncovered a significant gap in how middle-aged Australians understand and manage presbyopia. It found the condition is often overlooked or under-treated, p
US researchers found patients prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), such as Ozempic and Wegovy, had about half the risk of developing non-infectious uveitis compared with ma
Norway is incorporating AI-powered eye screening in its national health system to address ophthalmologist shortages and reduce preventable blindness from diabetes. Partnering with Eyenuk, a US-
Five new projects funded by the Australian and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF, the philanthropic arm of RANZCO) will investigate eye-health inequities across New Zealand and the Pacific, focusing on screening, service access, treatment participation and clinical trial inclusion.
A Pharmac proposal to fund four new medicines from Roche, including the anti-VEGF treatment Vabysmo (faricimab) for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO), resulted in several hastily despatched submissions from the eyecare industry.
Researchers at China’s Fudan University found almost two-thirds of glaucoma patients struggle to instil eye drops correctly, with self-reported confidence often not matching observed technique. P
Marking World Sight Day, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) brought eye health to the heart of the New Zealand Government with a clear message: eye checks save sight.
Zeiss has become New Zealand’s new distributor of Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center (DORC) products, formerly supplied by OIC.
University of Auckland researchers are inviting feedback on a new national platform providing antibiotic prescribing guidance
UK researchers discovered an undiagnosed genetic condition common in men of African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ancestry may delay type 2 diabetes diagnosis and increase complication risk
US and Canadian researchers found improvements in patient-reported satisfaction, visual quality and dry eye symptoms three months after LASIK procedures planned using the Phorcides Analytic Engine wit
