That’s a wrap! The New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS) finished 2023 with a record-breaking 19 events, a first-time international collaboration with Optometry Australia and Australian univer
Product standards are written to ensure the things we use every day are safe and fit for purpose. But new rules mean New Zealand could fall behind...
With decades of conflicting studies on low-dose atropine’s efficacy in treating myopia and no Medsafe-approved drop available, are our young myopes missing out?
BDO New Zealand recently released its Business Wellbeing Index findings for the second half of 2023. The biannual study explores the relationship between wellbeing and business performance by surveying more than 500 of the country’s business leaders. Although we’re certainly not mental health expert
The pressures of the current economic climate mean most of us are looking to make our money go further. We have greater expectations of the products we buy and of the technology that goes into them. Think about your last high-value purchase – what research did you do to prepare? Did you consult Goog
Emeritus Professor Nathan Efron’s Contact Lens Practice, 4th edition, is a comprehensive and well-crafted resource, containing all the contact lens fitting fundamentals you would expect, plus the latest information, presented in a concise manner.
Dr Will Cunningham reviews three studies on vitreoretinal research.
LINKS: https://nzoptics.co.nz/articles/archive/red-light-therapy-for-myopia-control/In response to a young patient of Chinese ethnicity developing temporary vision loss and recoverable retinal damage
A sunny spring morning welcomed us to Hagley Oval cricket ground for a full day of academic presentations curated by Drs Oliver Comyn and Liz Conner for Save Sight Society’s annual conference. A multitude of excellent speakers, outstanding weather, generous sponsorship and an overindulgence in cream
Over three days, more than 3,500 attendees, 80-plus speakers and 90-plus trade exhibitors and presentations meant O=Mega23 and the fourth and Downunder debut of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) conference and fair added up to quite a spectacle! Originally planned for 2021 but delayed due to a ce
True to form, Silmo Paris 2023 was a showcase of the latest trends and cutting-edge advancements in eyewear design, sustainability and technology, as well as a providing a great platform for networking, discovery and industry collaboration.
Dipping my toes into The Optical Metaverse nudged my thoughts towards the potential for virtual reality and augmented reality to enhance everything in eyecare from education to marketing, writes Renee Lunder
