An optometrist or ophthalmologist’s practice is a relatively low-risk business, however, you have a duty to ensure you can demonstrate that you have taken the necessary steps to understand what the risks to workers’ health and safety (H&S) are, and you have a plan in place to manage this.
I hate heights. Briefly, as a young man, I had no fear of them. I would happily get onto the roof, trailing cable from my valve radio and attach it to the TV aerial so I could pick up Radio Hauraki from Feilding in the daytime. The TV went out just as Dad was settling in after a hard day’s farming t
Ryan’s Retina is recognised internationally as one of the most comprehensive resources for the study of retinal diseases and hence I approached this textbook with excitement and eager anticipation. True to its reputation, it did not disappoint and I was soon engrossed in its crisp new pages. Since
From driverless cars to robot surgery, it’s clear this is the dawn of the age of machines, and medicine is becoming a primary focus for this artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
Orbis is the world’s only accredited teaching flying eye hospital. It was set up in 1982 by an American ophthalmologist called Dr David Paton who felt that if people were not able to travel to increase their knowledge, then the next best thing would be to travel to where the knowledge and skills are
1200 Special Olympic athletes assembled in Wellington from 26 November to 1 December 2017 to compete in their respective sports at the National Summer Games (NSG). Since 2001, the New Zealand Opening
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