A study published in Clinical Ophthalmology suggests a single application of self-retained cryopreserved amniotic membrane (CAM) can speed corneal surface recovery and help reduce symptoms of dry eye
Like most folk I always regarded walking from A to B as a fairly mundane but pleasant way of getting around, until recently. Now, sadly it’s a combination of challenge, risk and bloody nuisance, brought about by sight loss and relocating to Auckland.
For years it always felt like I had to choose one or the other: fun and funky eyewear that commanded enough attention to become their own focal point or bold jewelry to minimise my glasses. Not yet secure enough in my own style, I never wanted to push the envelope too far in any one direction. I su
Battling serious rush hour traffic in misty rain around the business park area of Auckland’s Sylvia Park is not the most endearing introduction to the Re:Vision eye surgery. However, the familiar faces of Dr Trevor Gray and his team, most of whom have worked with Trevor for the past 20 years, more t
The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) study in 2001 and the AREDS2 study (2013), recommend that patients with intermediate stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) supplement with a vitamin and antioxidant combination known as the AREDS formula. This can slow down progression to late disease
Phase I clinical study of an embryonic stem cell–derived retinal pigment epithelium patch; Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells in macular degeneration; The 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS registry database
The goal of most businesses is to grow. Growth is exciting. Growth implies success. More sales, more customers, more staff, more profit… But the reality can be very different.
Down Syndrome (DS), trisomy of chromosome 21, is one of the most common genetic causes of intellectual disability. It affects 50-80 newborns annually in New Zealand, with advanced maternal age being the primary risk factor. This article encompasses the ophthalmic impairment and clinical consideratio
In NZ Optics April 2018 issue, a frustrated Chalkeyes pondered: “Imagine if our clinical data could be anonymous and pooled. What learning is hidden in those little boxes on our screens from all our patients across the country or even the world¹?” I couldn’t agree more. Why are we wasting all this
By Darin Goldman, Nadia Waheed and Jay Duker , Reviewed by Dr Narme Deva The Atlas of Retinal OCT: Optical Coherence Tomography by Darin Goldman et al is rather a nice little book. On first impressions, it is a little on the skinny side for an ophthalmology atlas, but it is jam-packed with lovely p
There is no getting away from the fact that today many people prefer to shop online. It is also here, online, where many customers first learn about a company and build up a level of trust; enough to give them confidence to purchase.
We all tend to like things that appear shiny and new, but with the cost and upheaval that comes with a refurbishment, combined with forever-changing interior styles, it’s no surprise many practice owners find it difficult to plunge into a major renovation.
