Case 1: Mrs B is a 55-year-old woman who was referred by her optometrist with suspected retinitis pigmentosa. She had no known ocular, systemic or family history of significance. On examination, her best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 6/6 on the right (plano/-0.25x85) and 6/7.5 on the left (plan
What a turbulent year 2020 has been for health! We have bravely rallied against invisible viral pathogens, survived the eczema-inducing deluge of alcohol-based hand sanitiser and remained relatively sane despite the monotony of lockdown. However, one disease that we have not conquered here in New Ze
Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphaema (UGH) syndrome is a late, postoperative complication traditionally associated with implantation of anterior chamber (AC) intraocular lenses (IOLs) following cataract
Well-known ophthalmologist and New Zealand refractive surgery pioneer Dr Tony Morris was remembered by family, friends and colleagues at a memorial service in Auckland in October.
The rise of webinars in our post-Covid-19 world has opened up avenues of education extending beyond borders and time zones. Hence a 7pm kick-off in Sydney saw me attend a session on discussing optometry’s role in MBGS and cross-linking, maskless and in my pajamas, with coffee and my one-eyed, three-
The 'dark side' always adds a bit of spice to things in movies and books; the bogey man's been with us forever in a fairly harmless way and for my part he's mostly welcome, except when it comes to health issues.
Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of interest in ‘bionic eyes’, with companies in different parts of the world using different approaches and technologies to develop prostheses to give blind and visually-impaired people a sense of ‘sight’ or, better still, some useable vision.
New Zealand optometrist Clare Luoni is Fred Hollows’ workforce and academic manager. Based at the Pacific Eye Institute, Susanne Bradley asked her about her work and life in Fiji.
Often half the battle in securing sales in the optometry game comes down to capturing customer attention and physically getting them in the door, so the right window display is key.
In my first article*, I discussed why and how you can use video to promote your practice. But how do you actually go about making your first video? Well, it’s not about the gear you have. A well-planned video and good content are far more important for success than which smartphone or camera you use
Specsavers has wrapped up its first ever SCC Online Series, reaching more than 5000 participants collectively across the season.
For the first time, the 27th Silmo d’Or award winners were revealed in a virtual ceremony hosted by Silmo Paris president Amélie Morel.
