Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury have received more media and literature attention in recent years and our understanding of these conditions is increasing. Optometrists are perfectly placed to help those individuals with concussion and often simple changes can make enormous differences to
They arrived with a sense of adventure and high purpose, wanting to explore new territory and make a difference with their expertise. Twenty years later they returned, with a sense of awe for what had been achieved.
British singer songwriter Sam Smith had to undergo eye surgery while holidaying in New Zealand recently due to a nasty stye on his right eye. In true celebrity style, Smith documented his experience, posting images of his swollen eye on Instagram. He said the lump on his eye was getting "worse and w
Risk factors associated with missed diagnosis of narrow angles by Van Herick technique; Transscleral Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation: A comparison of slow coagulation and standard coagulation techniques; Clear lens extraction for the management of primary angle closure glaucoma: surgical technique
When Vicki Hilliam discovered she was losing her peripheral vision in her 50’s, she was absolutely devastated. A referral to the Blind Foundation could have made all the difference, she tells Jai
As an aging population, growing patient-to-ophthalmologist ratios, demand for new treatments and an increasingly stretched healthcare dollar put eye care under more and more pressure internationally, the scope of optometry is changing.
It’s never been easier to take a trip to another part of the world to explore the region’s language, culture, food and fashion. Sometimes these vacations can be so life-changing that people decide to
Brother and sister, Mark and Lisa Wymond took over the running of one of Australasia’s best-known independent optometry eyewear firms, Eyes Right Optical, from their parents Gaye and David Wymond last
New Zealand could sidestep the worst of the global myopia epidemic if a new, local pro-active myopia initiative proves successful.
Arizona optometrist Dr Arthur Epstein is listed by Optometric Management as among the most influential in optometry in the world today. A native New Yorker who grew up in the Bronx, Dr Epstein heads Phoenix Eye Care’s dry eye and ocular surface disease centre and drives its clinical research. He is
It has been just over a year since Ozurdex, a dexamethasone-sustained release implant, was first funded by Pharmac for diabetic macular oedema (DMO), the most common cause of visual loss in our
On a somewhat balmy, 30+ degree Adelaide Sunday, the Australian Ophthalmic Nurse Association (AONA) met for their annual conference, held this year in the wonderful Adelaide Convention Centre. I say balmy, because the last time I was in Adelaide, the temperature was 40+ degrees, for six days straigh
