Rather than bemoan the cancellation of in-person meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS) opted to fully embrace the possibilities of the virtual format this year. Although there is no substitute for face-to-face interaction, the vir
As a previous optometry practice owner, I have been thinking about the vaccination question owners and staff haven’t had to confront until now: ‘Will you let customers into your practice for an eye examination or to browse for eyewear if they are not double- or even single-dose vaccinated?’
At the 2021 glaucoma-focused Ocular Therapeutics Evening (OTE), Auckland-based ophthalmologists Drs Hussain Patel and Divya Perumal highlighted New Zealand’s dearth of preservative-free eye drop options for their glaucoma patients.
Ciclosporin (Ikervis) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in Australia, saving around 7,500 severe keratitis patients with dry eye disease (DED) an estimated A$900 each per year, said Greg Hunt, Minister for Health and Aged Care.
With a large (and growing) number of New Zealanders undergoing cancer therapy, eyecare professionals should be cognisant of the ocular complications that can result from many of these treatments to ensure their timely and appropriate diagnosis and management. Although chemotherapy remains a mainstay
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Gathering eye injury data since 2019, The International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES) is increasingly identifying national and demographic trends, plus some unexpected lockdown effects. To find out more, Drew Jones spoke to principal investigators Dr Rupesh Agrawal, from Tan T
The force behind many pivotal moments in ophthalmic nursing in New Zealand over the past 30 years, Sue Raynel spent her nursing career campaigning for change for better patient care. With retirement looming, Louise Wood took a look at just some of these achievements.
Researchers from the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health in the US have shown it may be possible to detect heart disease using retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT).
In today’s society there seems to be a lot of emphasis on maintaining that youthful look. Recently, Jennifer Lopez turned 52 and the media went into a frenzy, obsessing over her exercise, beauty and make-up regimes. What if I said to you that eyewear can help your clients achieve that youthful look
Indecision is the thief of opportunity: it will steal you blind, said Cicero in part. Theodore Roosevelt said it differently, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing”.
The textbook Cornea, now in its fifth edition, is a large, two-volume hardback set edited by Mark Mannis and Edward Holland. This edition, released in March 2021, runs to 1,976 pages of contemporary views on corneal and conjunctival disease and surgery, provided by 200 experts in the field.
