Seeing clearly: Wellywood dispensing advancement and fun
This year's ADONZ conference did not disappoint with challenging and informative sessions plus DO extravaganza in spades.
Susanne Bradley9 min read
Optometry Comment
SCC 2024 shines bright on Gold Coast
First time in person, SCC brought a host of clinical knowledge and connections new and old, writes Rishi Khattar, sharing his highlights.
Rishi Khattar7 min read
Save Sight Symposium 2024: ideas and innovations in eye health
This year's Save Sight Symposium provided a deep dive into the evolving landscape of eye health in Australasia and beyond...
Drs Lola Mugisho and Charisse Kuo8 min read
Lasers, eclipses and other photic retinopathy risks
Photic retinopathy, first described in the 17th century, requires careful history and examination for an accurate diagnosis.
Dr Arvind Gupta and Kenny Wu7 min read
Strabismus research review November 2024
Associations of strabismus surgery timing in childhood with mental health: a retrospective cohort study
Dr Cheefoong Chong5 min read
Cataract waitlist grows, despite CPAC rethink
Despite the promise of an additional 3,500 cataract surgeries in the 18 months from July 2023, NZ's cataract waitlist has grown by 696 patients.
Drew Jones4 min read
Paving the way for tomorrow’s Māori ophthalmologists
Auckland’s recent ophthalmology hui, led by Dr Justin Mora for the Australian and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF), was hailed a success by both organisers and its Māori and Pasifika med school part
Drew Jones4 min read
Shingles: a crucial conversation for the over-50s
Since herpes zoster (HZ) infections can cause permanent vision loss, eyecare professionals should make it a priority to talk to patients aged over 50 years about the importance of preventing shingles through vaccination, said Dr Rachael Niederer, an ophthalmologist and senior lecturer at Auckland Un
Susie Hill3 min read
The bottom line: business focus fundamentals – part one
Operating a successful practice requires so much more than just clinical expertise. One of the biggest challenges for business owners is balancing time working on their business – not just in it.
Lynden Mason and Teréze Taber5 min read
The DO’s role in the remake puzzle
Time, money and reduced productivity – this is what a spectacle remake costs a store, optical laboratories and customer. With the precision required – and intricate balance of priorities needed for a pair of specs to perform to their full potential – it has long been accepted that remakes are unavoi
Virgilia Readett8 min read
Genes and gems with Retina Specialists
Retina Specialists’ winter educational evening for optometrists had both genes and gems on the menu.
Naomi Meltzer7 min read
A patient’s arduous journey to cataract surgery
A 74-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic went for his diabetic retinal screening (DRS) last year but was told his retina could not be seen due to cataracts. They advised him to go to the eye clinic to arrange surgery.
Naomi Meltzer5 min read