ONZ appoints new chair
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.
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Semaglutide available in NZ
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
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What a cat-astrophe!
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.
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Expanding OCT to the periphery
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.
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Putting patients first: DEANZ 2025
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.
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RION remains difficult to treat
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.
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Heidelberg boosts ECP training partnership with Orbis
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.
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Ziemer Z8 femto laser lands in NZ
Device Technologies has unveiled the Ziemer femto LDV Z8 laser in New Zealand, describing it as a true “Swiss Army knife” for eye surgery. The Swiss-made laser’s capabilities not only span refractiv
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GNZ’s new clinical educator
Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) has appointed Shubhneet Nanda as clinical educator to manage its newly launched Sightwise patient education and support programme.
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TGA approval for ZEISS’ next-gen AI OCT
The ZEISS Cirrus 6000 OCT device, integrating high-speed imaging and an artificial intelligence (AI)-guided OCT image assessment support tool, received TGA approval just over a month ago, said Lahiru Gunasena, Zeiss product specialist.
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SS-ASOCT value for kids
Researchers in India found using swept-source anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (SS-ASOCT) to analyse the trabecular meshwork (TM) helped identify early-onset childhood glaucoma. For the
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Astaxanthin relieves kids’ digital eye strain
Writing in Advances in Therapy, researchers found astaxanthin supplementation reduced chronic and acute digital eye strain (DES), while enhancing objective measures of visual performance in school-age
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