OK, I’ll admit it: as a journalist and copywriter, I use the artificial intelligence (AI) language model ChatGPT. Before your opinion of me sours, let me try to redeem myself by explaining how and why I use it.
Arriving at Hamilton’s Laser Eye Centre's Education Evening, I knew I was in for an experience that would transcend the boundaries of my profession as an optometrist. As the night unfolded, we delved into the nuances of infectious keratitis, recurrent corneal erosion management and the importance of
In February of 2021, a 42-year-old woman was referred to our ocular surface disease clinic with ongoing symptoms of dry eye following her SARSCoV2 (Covid) infection in late 2019, which she had contracted in Hong Kong and had made her quite unwell.
An optimum balance of hormones is required to maintain tear film integrity and ocular surface health. These hormones, particularly in women, can be responsible for the development of dry eye disease (DED), but interestingly can also be used in DED treatment.
Starring Tauranga-based ophthalmologist Dr Cheefoong Chong, heading a stellar supporting cast of Drs Hussain Patel, Monika Pradhan, Yi Wei Goh and Tracey Wong, Eye Surgery Associates presented another highly anticipated sequel in its annual seminar series.
For the past few years, we have been hearing a lot about blue-light filtering lenses. Some swear by them, others think they are just another marketing crusade to trick consumers into thinking they need something they don’t.
There’s no getting around how important a social media presence is today. While you might think it’s all about keeping up connections with friends and family, there are plenty of people also using it to research and buy products and services.
A new report from Deloitte Access Economics highlights the need to address the critical supply and distribution of optometrists throughout Aotearoa to ensure the profession keeps pace with growing demand over the next 20 years. Commissioned by Specsavers, the report analyses optometry needs and work
According to the TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification report, “Dry eye is a common multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, characterised by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflamm
It started with dirty lashes! A keratoconic patient had tried something new and while they looked fabulous, on closer inspection, the bases of her lashes were caked in debris and collarettes, which got me thinking there must be a better way for our patients to look their best without negatively impa
Detecting the presence and severity of dry eye (DED) symptoms is important in the diagnosis and management of ocular surface diseases1. With escalation in the use of digital devices and myopia control interventions in school-aged children, the measurement of ocular surface comfort has become of grea
What gives a life purpose? Nearly four decades ago, in Lower Moutere, my friend Hazel Nash decided to put the orchard land she was living on to another use. She had an outdoor education centre in mi