Refractive surgery evidence review
Dissatisfaction after implantation of EDOF intraocular lenses Wanten J, Bauer N, Berendschot T, van der Biggelaar F, Nuijts R J Cataract Refract Surg 2025; 51: 399-405
Dr Zea Munro4 min read
Optometry Comment
Marchon bares all for new release
In the week leading up to ODMA’s 2025 fair, Marchon threw open its doors for its first ever ‘First View 2025’, giving customers the opportunity to see its full October 2025 eyewear release.
Lesley Springall2 min read
LETTER: Time for ADONZ to take over ODOB’s role?
I read with interest the Chalkeyes article in NZ Optics’ March 2025 issue – ‘A wake-up call for comfortable leaders’ – about the devaluation of the dispensing industry and was interested to hear the writer’s comments regarding the lack of action by authorities and industry groups to do anything abou
Anonymous3 min read
Ikigai, allergy, ethics and more!
Guest speaker Malaysian-born, Scottish-trained GP Dr Peter Chai began this year’s Eye Surgery Associate’s annual optometry dinner with some warm and amusing stories, sharing insights from his career spanning Glasgow and Auckland.
Susie Hill9 min read
Eye to Eye: quizzing the surgeons
Eye Institute’s co-founder Dr Peter Ring and surgeon Dr Kevin Dunne field optometrists’ queries on topics including laser refractive surgery, red-light therapy and the many possible causes of an itchy eye. Answers have been abridged.
Staff reporters15 min read
Book review: Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach. Ed John F Salmon
Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach was first published 41 years ago. At that time, Dr Jack Kanski of the Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor, UK, had created a relatively slim, 17-volume comprehensive text, ideally suited for the emerging ophthalmologist. I still have my original co
Reviewed by Professor Charles McGhee3 min read
Connect25: vision beyond sight
The annual Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO) conference, CONNECT25, kicked off in Sydney with a two-day meeting that included wrapping up the ACBO’s Practical Vision Therapy programme. Seven vision therapists (including one from New Zealand) and seven optometrists completed the
Evan Brown7 min read
From LA with love – the ASOA annual meeting
With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, I stepped into the vast atrium of the Los Angeles Convention Centre for the 2025 annual meeting, hosted by the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA). Running alongside the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) scientifi
Shellene Garofalakis4 min read
And a little child shall lead them
In my early days of cane use I was always struck by people’s reaction to the thing. I suppose wheeling along three feet or so at the back end of a white stick separates the user a bit from the norm. The adults were a study on their own – everything from polite consideration to a wariness more suited
Trevor Plumbly5 min read
The importance of adequate insurance
In the world of eyecare, precision and trust are everything. Whether you're diagnosing a complex vision issue or helping a patient choose their first pair of glasses, your work is built on accuracy, professionalism and care. But while clinical excellence is front of mind for most practices, one area
Finn Judson4 min read
Uncommon sense
Is synaesthesia, a ‘crosstalk’ between the five senses producing extraordinary visual experiences, in fact a sixth sense?
Drew Jones11 min read
Inspiring customer confidence with frame choice
Eyewear is no longer just a tool for vision correction; it has evolved into an essential accessory that can make a significant statement about the wearer’s personality and style. The right frame can transform a customer’s appearance, complement their features and even boost their confidence. But how
Lou Heller4 min read