The use of corticosteroids in ophthalmology was first introduced in the 1950s by Gordon and McLean1. Corticosteroids exert their anti-inflammatory effects via the inhibition of arachidonic acid and
Made possible with support from Blind Low Vision NZ (BLVNZ), this year’s Low Vision Day at Auckland University was an amazing opportunity for BOptom students like us to interact directly with low vision patients and specialists. Throughout the day, not only were our clinical skills put to the test b
Effect of high-add power, medium-add power, or single-vision contact lenses on myopia progression in children: the BLINK randomised clinical trial
You need to consider copping an attitude when someone tells you you're going blind; I didn't have one at the time, but ‘needs must’, as they say. Despite a love of language, a spade is still a spade for me, especially when it comes to my medical doings. I don't deal well with the Latin or the verbal
When Covid-19 first broke out, things had never felt so uncertain and every sector had to react quickly. Now, with a year’s hindsight, we can see how the optical industry navigated its way to where we are now. In the UK, where I’m based, dispensing opticians (DOs) have been allowed to operate during
The benefits of using a materiality assessment to identify your biggest sustainability risks and opportunities, and how to bring your employees and customers on the sustainability journey with you.
Northland nurse practitioner Fiona Bamforth is the first ophthalmic nurse in New Zealand to perform YAG laser capsulotomy and peripheral iridotomy and is calling on more nurses to take the plunge and do laser.
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory condition characterised by non-caseating granulomas. It is a leading cause of inflammatory eye disease. Although the exact aetiology is unknown, sarcoidosis
Long-term effect of YAG laser iridotomy on corneal endothelium in primary angle closure suspects
Spectacle wearers love that great feeling when they put on their new glasses for the first time and once more enjoy unhindered vision. But let’s not kid ourselves, after leaving the practice, those glasses quickly migrate to the bottom of a handbag, and cleaning cloths don’t get washed enough – ofte
Many professionals are unaware of the disinfection requirements for medical devices used in optometry and ophthalmology every day, and on multiple patients.
At last, an event free of a single mention of Covid-19! The Summer Scholar Symposium is the culmination of the efforts of University of Auckland students who spent the break between academic years working on research projects.