As soon as I stepped into the role of first-time clinical co-director of Opening Eyes, Special Olympics New Zealand told me we would be running a record five screening days, with more athletes than ever before, on a smaller budget than usual, during a busy time of year and in an unfinished stadium.
An 83-year-old retiree was referred to me for some assistance with reading. He told me on the phone about his long history of glaucoma treatment and discussions with his eye specialist indicated he had “reached the end of the road for treatment”. He was aware of reduced depth perception and concerne
Kia ora from the 2026 New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS) executive team! NZOSS is a University of Auckland-based club helping optometry students to connect, learn and grow both personally and professionally. It enables engagement with professionals across the optical industry, providing s
Accelerated CXL versus accelerated contact-lens-assisted CXL treatment for progressive keratoconus – a three-year retrospective comparative follow-up
As primary eyecare providers, we are likely to come across many lesions in the periocular area. It is important to have a simple and systematic approach to dealing with these during examination.
Measuring ptosis is a process that is far from easy. Find out a better way to do it!
Since Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotics in 1928, they have been the major line of defence against bacterial infections. However, over several decades, many antibiotics have gradually lost effec
The third edition of this reference text, edited by Elias Traboulsi, is updated and brilliantly comprehensive, with chapters authored by more than 100 leading ophthalmic geneticists from across the wo
One would think that after its 29th annual conference, there wouldn’t be much left to talk about, but the Eye Institute (EI) managed to come up with another relevant and interesting programme for its
If you ask a room full of clinicians whether they value fairness, evidence and merit-based opportunity, almost every hand will go up. Those of us working to optimise vision are trained to notice subtl
As we begin a new year, how do you define what an optometry practice does, in terms of products and services, both now and into the future? Optical expertise and personalised consultations form the co
Uplifting stories, sheep-trophy debates and more from the 95th annual NZAO conference