Auckland Eye insights
Dr Dean Corbett opened Auckland Eye’s 2019 Insight series, welcoming attendees and introducing the team’s newest addition, Dr Taras Papchenko, who replaces Dr Paul Rosser.
Naomi Meltzer4 min read
Optometry Comment
Trump’s foetal tissue ban “a step back for science”
The scientific community has erupted in protest against US President Donald Trump’s abrupt halt on foetal tissue research, calling it a “step backward for science” and a mis-guided effort to appease
Staff reporters2 min read
Style eyes: A cure for the bad customer
Whether you’ve been in the optical world for years or you’ve simply been on the job a few months, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered a less than ideal customer.
Courtney Elder6 min read
Out for the countdown
For normal folk, running out of milk and bread isn't really that big a deal. They can hop in the car or pop up to the nearest dairy and, to be honest it wasn't that much of a problem for me either, even though my wife Pam was away for a few days. My friendly local store was just a five-minute walk a
Trevor Plumbly4 min read
Niue's first "phaco" cataract surgery
Niue is a unique Pacific nation, consisting of a single coral island, which is home to about 1500 people, with many more Niueans living in New Zealand and Australia.
Dr Penny McAllum3 min read
ANZGS19 Glaucoma research update
The annual Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (ANZGS) symposium, held this year as part of the eighth World Glaucoma Congress in Melbourne, featured the Gillies Lecture and a showcase of glaucoma research from the region’s universities.
Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer3 min read
Eye care for the Cooks
The Cook Islands team headed back for their annual trip a little earlier than normal this year, from late March to mid-April, to continue the war against diabetes and the skirmish with cataracts. Moving the trip date a little earlier did not seem to result in any less work but the enjoyment of tempe
Dr Paul Rosser and staff reporters3 min read
Welcome to O=MEGA19
The Optical Distributors & Manufacturers of Australia (ODMA) and Optometry Victoria are delighted to welcome you to O=Mega19, heralding a new era of unity in the industry with every facet of optics united under the one roof. This is our industry’s event, and a chance to celebrate the best in opt
Finola Carey3 min read
Retina research review - May 2019
Subthreshold nanosecond laser intervention in AMD: the LEAD study; Vessel density of superficial, intermediate and deep capillary plexuses using OCTA; Longitudinal changes in eyes with HCQ retinal toxicity
Dr Narme Deva5 min read
New hope for DR sufferers
Professor Colin Green was invited to deliver a presentation at the prestigious Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting in Vancouver on his team’s research into diabetic retinopathy as part of their ongoing hunt for better treatments.
Heather Douglas4 min read
Acting swiftly to save sight
Macular degeneration (MD) no longer sentences patients to functional blindness, but early diagnosis and referral is crucial, as are optometrists as the front-line eye health care providers who can educate, refer and support.
Jai Breitnauer5 min read
Seeking better outcomes for cataract kids
Even in a good health system, children with cataracts sometimes miss out on optimal care, says Auckland University researcher Dr Lisa Hamm.
Staff reporters3 min read