Digital security is under the microscope, with the Ministry of Health encouraging health organisations to ensure the digital services they use are safe and reliable by the publication
Last year’s Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Research Group study finding that omega-3 supplements were no better than an olive oil placebo for moderate to severe dry eye disease (DED)
Consultations launched on 11 September by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) ask people to have their say on revised guidance to help practitioners and others understand
The global consensus TFOS DEWS II dry eye diagnostic test battery was developed to help provide guidance on the key outcome measures for the diagnosis and monitoring of dry eye disease in epidemiology
Acknowledging the issue of surgery potentially exacerbating or inducing ocular surface disease (OSD), reducing visual quality and overall dissatisfaction postoperatively, the American Society of
Ocular surface staining is an indicator of epithelial compromise and forms part of the global consensus TFOS DEWS II dry eye diagnostic criteria. Corneal staining has traditionally been regarded as a
A Paediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) study shows that early surgical treatment is not required for the prevention of motor deterioration or loss of stereoacuity in most children with
A retrospective study of 877 amblyopic children confirms the accuracy of the Paediatric Eye Disease Investigators Group (PEDIG) guidelines for treatment of amblyopia in a ‘real-world’ clinical
The American Optometric Association (AOA) has presented findings of a report that identified US$4.6 billion in annual systemwide savings as a result of expanded optometric scope of practice.Executive
Measurement of tear film breakup time is commonly used to assess tear film stability, which is important in diagnosing and monitoring dry eye disease (DED). Although sodium fluorescein instillation is
The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study is a large longitudinal study investigating human health, development, ageing and behaviour, based on a population-representative cohort born
Some of the most convincing evidence to date to support the effectiveness of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has recently been established from Ally Xue’s PhD
