Two new international research projects at the Ocular Surface Laboratory are testing the effectiveness and safety of commercially available treatments from Alcon’s Systane range for dry eye symptoms and discomfort due to contact lens (CL)-related dryness.
Anyone who has been pregnant or lived with someone who was pregnant knows that being expectant comes with its fair share of surprises – good and bad. Changes in the release of hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone, relaxin and others incite a chain reaction with subsequent changes in vascularity,
Māori patients are disproportionately affected by diabetes in New Zealand1. The prevalence of diabetes among Māori is twice that of Pakeha1, and Māori have higher rates of diabetic complications, including hospitalisation due to end-stage renal disease, lower-limb amputations, reduced time to first
The Save Sight Dry Eye Registry (SSDER) was established by chief investigator Professor Stephanie Watson, head of the Corneal Research Group at the Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney, in 2020.
Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent condition that affects an estimated one in five adults1. However, early and accurate diagnosis of DED remains a clinical challenge as existing tests are invasive, time-consuming and inaccurate.
The Atlas of Clinical and Surgical Orbital Anatomy (3rd edition) is an invaluable guide for orbital surgeons and those who work closely with the orbital region, such as ENT and maxillofacial surgeons.
The British Contact Lens Association – or BCLA as it’s better known – is a professional organisation dedicated to promoting the science, education and practice of contact lenses and related eyecare. The BCLA motto is to share knowledge, education and help eyecare practitioners to network, by bringin
In Europe, there is a thing of beauty called the EuroVelo network. At 90,000km long, it connects and traverses the entire continent with long-distance cycleways.
Dr Colin Parsloe discusses management of Stevens-Johnson syndrome in the acute vs chronic phase.
These authors recently travelled to Bordeaux to study DED in a space-like environment on board the Novespace flying laboratory. Here's what they learnt...
We have seen an increasing number of children and adults with dry eyes. In our opinion, this is due to a cultural shift in behaviours – we used to speak to one another much more, but now we tend to stare at phones, tablets, books, computers and televisions.
The eyelids protect the eye physically, by blinking, which protects the ocular surface from noxious insult and facilitates tear spreading via secretion of lipids from the meibomian glands. Involutional or iatrogenic eyelid changes can influence eyelid function, potentially leading to dry eye. This r