MDNZ boosts fundraising capability
Andrew Merlino has become Macular Degeneration New Zealand’s (MDNZ’s) new fundraising manager.
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Andrew Merlino has become Macular Degeneration New Zealand’s (MDNZ’s) new fundraising manager.
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AI won out against non-specialist doctors at eye assessment and providing suitable advice, a new study has found.
The Kiwi developers of WorkRex, an all-in-one customer engagement platform for independent optometry practices in Australia and New Zealand, have raised $220,000 from venture capital company Skalata to grow the business.
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Tauranga Eye Specialists has opened a new clinic in Papamoa in the Bay of Plenty. Driven by increased demand from the region’s strong population growth, the day-stay facility marks a milestone in healthcare, said Tauranga Eye’s Dr Sam Kain.
A cutting-edge innovation in topical drops has been described as a breakthrough for sufferers of eye diseases and in ophthalmic drug delivery.
Christchurch ophthalmologist Dr Malcolm McKellar is giving away safety glasses to patients, to promote healthy choices. “Eye injuries are very common and almost all the serious injuries we see coul
Authors of a joint UK and Greek study have found optometrists trained in selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) can safely deliver treatments autonomously and take on a significant clinical load to support their ophthalmology colleagues.
Ophthalmologist Dr Sarah Crowe is the power-house behind OOXii, a charity empowering non-optometrists to refract and supply spectacles in remote regions.
Three New Zealand ophthalmologists, Professors Charles McGhee and Helen Danesh-Meyer and Dr Ben LaHood, have been recognised once again in The Ophthalmologist’s annual Power List of the world’s top 10