Efficacy, safety and risk factors for failure of Xen Gel Microstent implantation versus standalone trabeculectomy; Glaucomatous optic neuropathy associated with nocturnal dip in blood pressure; Variation in IOP and the risk of developing OAG: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Cysts of the iris pigment epithelium - What is new and interesting? Jerry A. Shields, MD and Carol L. Shields, MD
What every eyecare practitioner should know about visual-perceptual processing problems. In the world of optics, what an individual sees is of utmost importance and eye care professionals are impeccably trained to recognise and treat dysfunctions and anomalies related to the eye. The visual system,
Iris naevi are common, making up to 63% of melanocytic iris tumours found in adults1. In contrast, iris melanomas are rare, making up only 2-8% of all uveal melanomas2. Most are believed to arise from iris naevi, with an estimated transformation rate of 4% over 10 years, and 11% over 20 years3. Iris
Anyone who’s been in the eyewear industry, or any occupation related to fashion for that matter, for any length of time, know styles are cyclical. People who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s and needed vision correction more than likely wore cat-eye shapes or clubmaster styles, and they always tend to
If you had to choose to keep one of your five senses, which one would it be? A recent survey found most people indicated their vision was the most valuable of their senses. Despite this, eye injuries are still a common occurrence with more than 55 million people suffering a potentially vision threat
Eight kiwis crossed the Tasman to be a part of the audience at the Neuro-Optometric Vision Rehabilitation Seminar in Sydney from 2-3 December, last year. Attendees from across Australasia and further afield gathered to hear Dr Charles Shidlofsky, a specialist neuro-developmental optometrist from Tex
Your practice is part of a dynamic community, so keeping your services top-of-mind can be a challenge. Mobile phones have overtaken desktop computers as the primary device for web search and people are spending increasingly more time online, especially connected to social media.
I grew up in Rural Zimbabwe, where my dad built a small clinical practice to provide medical care in the community, so I’ve always been inspired to volunteer and help those in need. Having recently qualified as a dispensing optician, I was looking for a volunteer opportunity and, given my current fo
As 2017 draws to a close, students are drowning their exam sorrows in copious amounts of caffeine, consolidated by thoughts of summer, BBQs and quality beach time around the corner. This marks the 5th year that NZOSS has been in operation, a progressive year filled with milestones, challenges and re
As we head into the busy summer months, using your time and resources efficiently is a must to ensure your business is running smoothly and your patients are feeling valued and coming back for more.
Scleritis is inflammation of the sclera and deep episcleral vessels. It typically presents with a deep aching pain, not responding to simple analgesia and sometimes waking the patient from sleep. Scleritis is an uncommon cause of red eye, but vital to diagnose, as untreated it may be vision (or glob
