Brimming with anticipation in the early hours of a dark March morning, together with two other optometrists, we headed to Corneal Lens Corporation (CLC) in Christchurch, courtesy of our Cornea and Con
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Departing Specsavers NZ director Brendan Thompson, who sold his independent practices to Specsavers when it first entered the country, sat down with Susanne Bradley to discuss his optometry journey, e
Silmo Singapore is well worth the stop, writes Angela Mitchell, sharing highlights and learnings about progressive lens design.
Demodex species form part of our natural microflora but in certain conditions can overpopulate, causing recurrent and persistent blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Since Soolantra 1% (ivermectin) cream has been successfully used off-label overseas for several years in the treatment o
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It was with interest that we at the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) read Robert Ng’s Chalkeyes column, Blind trust in the ODOB?, in the May 2024 edition of NZ Optics. Ng refers to
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The glittering lights of the W Sydney hotel welcomed over 100 attendees to one of the most anticipated events for graduate optometrists – EyeLaunch. Organised by EssilorLuxottica ANZ, this year’s induction was a gateway to the future for aspiring graduate optometrists across Australia and New Zealan