A team of international researchers found artificially increasing levels of apolipoprotein M (ApoM), a natural protein involved in cholesterol metabolism, improved retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) function in mice with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Returning to the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, Macular Degeneration New Zealand (MDNZ) delivered 345 OCT scans and had lots of conversations about the importance of eye-health checks at Fieldays in Mystery Creek, Hamilton.
A La Trobe University study investigating the rate or effect of bullying in smaller allied health professions found bullying and incivility are common and pose challenges for orthoptic students during placements.
Sharing new clinical evidence from three clinical studies, Hoya Vision Care said wearing Miyosmart spectacle lenses continuously and for the long-term may improve myopia management outcomes.
What happens when a child can’t see well enough to learn – but still wants to play the guitar, read a book and go to school? At BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand), the answer is simple: find a way that works for them. BLENNZ supports more than 1,675 children and young people
After five years on Ophthalmology New Zealand’s (ONZ’s) board, initially as treasurer and more recently as vice-chair, Dr Sonya Bennett was appointed chair at its recent AGM.
The once-weekly injectable medication Wegovy (semaglutide), indicated for chronic weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction, is now available in New Zealand on prescription. The 2.4mg
Cats come under fire for numerous disease transmissions and Te Whatu Ora Southern’s Drs Theo Sutedja and Jerome Languido’s poster reminded us of yet another disadvantage of owning a moggie: cat-scratch disease (CSD), caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae.
Launched at the same time as its latest advanced spectral-domain OCT system, the Revo HR (high-resolution), Optopol Technology’s new ultra-widefield (UWF) module is a real game changer, said Optimed’s Craig Norman.
For the people living with dry eye and their supporters who gathered on a chilly autumn morning in Auckland at the Dry Eye Association NZ’s (DEANZ) second public education and networking meeting, it was more than just an event – it was a chance to be seen and heard.
A review of radiation-induced optic neuropathy (RION) by Auckland University’s Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer and Dr Dineo Mpe has highlighted it as a cause of vision loss with a lack of good prophylaxis or treatment.
Heidelberg Engineering has extended its partnership with international sight-saving charity Orbis to help improve eye health services in underserved areas by funding crucial training for eyecare professionals (ECPs) and supporting Orbis’s telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight.
