The writer of a recent letter, ‘Time for ADONZ to take over ODOB’s role’ (August 2025) expresses confusion over the ODOB’s (the Board’s) and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists’ (NZAO’s) perce
The ODOB responds to 'that' Chalkeyes article...
Patients with glaucoma are at high risk for developing dry eye disease (DED)1, with 40–59% of patients with glaucoma being diagnosed with DED worldwide2. DED in glaucoma is multifactorial and can be
Greenlane Eye Clinic recently held its second Eyes on Collaboration seminar focusing on paediatric eye care and enhancing collaboration between community optometrists and the hospital eyecare team.
A two-year efficacy trial of the minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) iStent Inject W device found it significantly reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medication burden in adult Jap
Cutaneous melanoma is a life-threatening malignancy with a rising global incidence. Aotearoa has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and the New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) are pressing on to improve accessibility to eyecare with a hui held recently on the future of cataract post-op care.
Drew Jones talks to this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) winner of the Cogan Award Lecture Professor Alex Hewitt,head of clinical genetics at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and a principal investigator at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Universit
When it comes to global trade, ‘tariffs’ is the word currently on everyone's lips. Tariffs can cause unexpected shifts overnight and impact your costs, supply chain and ability to stay competitive. While these shifts present challenges, they also create opportunities to improve profitability. With t
The weather outside is frightful, but the global sunglasses market is delightful! Statista say the projected revenue for the global sunglasses market is US$26.32bn in 2025, an increase of almost a billion on 2024 figures1. While the cost of living crisis is negatively impacting a range of consumer b
Led by grassroots movement Phoropter Free Fridays (PFF), optometrists in Australia are heeding the call to join the Health Services Union (HSU) advocating for fair compensation, improved workplace conditions, patient-focused practices and better support for professional growth and career pathways.
An analysis of how the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board’s submission to Government reveals a fundamental disconnect between institutional interests and professional needs.