Ophthalmologists in New Zealand and Australia are the first in the world to be given access to Alcon’s new Clareon toric intraocular lens (IOL) and Auckland-based cataract and refractive surgeon Dr Ben LaHood was the first in New Zealand to implant the new IOL. NZ Optics asked him what he thought.
ZEISS, a leading innovator in optical technology and creator of the new ZEISS SmartLife lenses, has released the findings of a new study revealing the impact of lifestyle and behavioural changes on our eyesight during 2020.
Ocula is an independent optometry business with three practices in Christchurch, Queenstown and Wanaka in New Zealand’s South Island. Ocula first joined MyHealth1st in 2018 to facilitate an easy, online booking process, but has since expanded its range of services to include EasyRecall, EasyEngage a
The government appears to have cut plans for the much-anticipated free eye health exam for seniors, opting instead for a very basic, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) check by GP nurses as part of its broader commitment to a free annual health assessment for SuperGold cardholders. But such a ba
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) has identified indigenous workforce development as a priority. Tackling this in New Zealand, Dr Simone Freundlich, the current
Supplements in glaucoma management have been a topic of interest for a long time, especially for those of us who lose sleep over patients with progressive glaucoma where the usual intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering paradigm doesn’t work.
Fierce rivalry and battles of wit, experience and education have been raging for more than a century. Often characterised by the odd bruised eye, bruised ego and chipped lens, these intense wars have had their fair share of casualties and trauma over time.
Based on its overwhelming success to date, the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) has increased the services of its Dry Eye Clinic to two sessions per week.
The TFOS DEWS II reports were published in 2017, bringing practitioners up to date on the scientific evidence related to dry eye disease (DED), including our current understanding of its pathophysiology, a consensus-refined definition, a more definitive approach to diagnosis and a review of manageme
Should we look for dry eye on every patient? I get this question with some frequency. I admit I find it perplexing. I am reminded of a practitioner asking me several years ago if I did biomicroscopy on every patient. Well, of course! Do I look for dry eye disease on every patient? The answer is a re
In most developed countries, the aging population is growing. In New Zealand, it’s expected that roughly one in 4.5 people will be over the age of 65 by 2036. Even older generations, those over 80 and over 95, are steadily increasing in number, indicating that many in the optometry profession may ne
Ever heard your patients say they use Dr Google? Or that they looked something up online? YouTube is the worldwide number two search engine. Every day, more than 100 million people watch online videos. Isn’t YouTube just for kids, teenagers and video games, I hear you ask? No. Over 66% of US interne