In conjunction with the University of Auckland’s Ocular Surface team, led by Associate Professor Jennifer Craig, and their international collaborators, dry eye is being investigated as part of the
Infestation of the eyelash follicles and meibomian glands with Demodex mites is emerging as a significant cause of blepharitis. This article reviews key aspects of Demodex biology and pathogenesis, as
For many years, blepharitis and dry eye disease (DED) have been thought to be two distinct diseases, and evaporative dry eye distinct from aqueous insufficiency. Consider the "Chicken-and-egg", a
Perhaps I’m writing this article from the future, but I should really be writing this from the past as this is not a new debate for Chalkeyes, but one which has occupied both sides of this industry for far, far too long, yet still nothing has happened! Recent media coverage has highlighted the back
Visual testing may prove to be the most reliable, portable and easiest test to implement in schools and amateur sports for concussion, say researchers. This is the theory being tested by a new study
Those of us who knew Gordon Sanderson well, will be able to recall many times we shared with him that were both special and unique. I have been surprised by the number of conversations, emails and the
The late David Bowie’s eyes appeared heterochromic, however he actually had anisocoria due to an injury. At age 14, Bowie and his life-long friend, artist George Underwood, were both seeking the affection of the same girl, which ended in a competitive scrap and Underwood punching Bowie in the eye wi
Steroid-sparing effect of 0.1% tacrolimus eye drop for treatment of shield ulcer and corneal epitheliopathy in refractory allergic ocular diseases; A randomized, double masked, placebo-controlled clinical trial of two forms of Omega-3 supplements for treating dry eye disease; Outcomes and complicati
At the tender age of nine I developed a blinding eye disease. This bombshell was dropped on my world at my first eye examination in 1996. My optometrist at the time was quick to point out that my
As the guest writer for this issue’s speciality contact lens forum, I thought I would tackle a problem I have encountered a few times and feel may become more common as we test an aging
Dr Ehsan Vaghefi is known by friends and family as ‘the eye guy’, a name given to him by his dad, who is also his inspiration. Jai Breitnauer discovers the man behind the research Dr Ehsan Vaghefi is
The world’s first keratoconus study in school children, the Wellington Keratoconus Study (WELKS), is just over half-way through and is already providing some insightful initial findings. In an