MDNZ launches online referral tool
MDNZ has launched a new online referral tool to make it easier for ECPs to refer their macular degeneration patients.
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Specialised neurons guide vascularisation
US researchers have described a type of neuron which guides the formation of the retina’s lattice of blood vessels which could unlock new therapeutic routes for diseases related to impaired blood flow
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One-third of eye patients visit GP first
A UK poll has revealed a third (32%) of people who had an eye condition in the last five years approached their GP first, with another third (31%) choosing healthcare routes other than optometrists.
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Melatonin supplements limit AMD
US researchers found melatonin use was associated with a reduced risk of both diagnosis and progression of AMD in a large study of patients over the age of 50 years. Led by researchers at Case
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Covid’s threat to vision
A US study found the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus is not only capable of penetrating both the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the retinal vascular endothelium (RvEC) but also triggered a “signific
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Home CS testing for cataract prioritisation?
The authors of a UK study found a £3 (NZ$6.50) contrast-sensitivity (CS) test mailed to patients may be a feasible low-tech way to help prioritise cataract surgeries. Researchers from the Univers
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Zeiss: EQ Workplace innovation
Unveiled at RANZCO NZ’s Annual Scientific Meeting, the latest iteration of Zeiss’ cataract surgery planning software, EQ Workplace, is designed to more effectively connect the clinic to theatre, while
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OIC: Introducing faster OCT
Taking pride of place on Ophthalmic Instrument Company’s stand at the 2024 RANZCO NZ meeting was Nidek’s new RS-1 Glauvas optical coherence tomography (OCT) system.
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ComCom to review RANZCO
The Commerce Commission is investigating RANZCO’s instruction to NZ-based fellows to not train hospital-based optoms to do YAG.
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TFOS DEWS III unveiled
TFOS unveils details of its highly anticipated third workshop.
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Gender impacts med students’ experience
The results of the Medical Board of Australia’s latest Medical Training Survey (MTS) have revealed gender-based differences in students’ experience of medical training. The MTS data show discrepancies
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Eye Care for Africa clinic open!
The brand-new, purpose-built Shinyanga Eye Clinic in Tanzania is now open, thanks to Hawke’s Bay optometrist Niall McCormack, who walked the length of Aotearoa to help raise funds for the build. It
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