Building on the momentum gained from the recent success of our second public education and networking event held earlier this year, Dry Eye Association NZ seeks to further establish and expand its pla
Cutaneous melanoma is a life-threatening malignancy with a rising global incidence. Aotearoa has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world.
Drew Jones talks to this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) winner of the Cogan Award Lecture Professor Alex Hewitt,head of clinical genetics at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and a principal investigator at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Universit
When it comes to global trade, ‘tariffs’ is the word currently on everyone's lips. Tariffs can cause unexpected shifts overnight and impact your costs, supply chain and ability to stay competitive. While these shifts present challenges, they also create opportunities to improve profitability. With t
The weather outside is frightful, but the global sunglasses market is delightful! Statista say the projected revenue for the global sunglasses market is US$26.32bn in 2025, an increase of almost a billion on 2024 figures1. While the cost of living crisis is negatively impacting a range of consumer b
It’s amazing how many medical conferences are held in Hawaii – a clear testament to what an excellent environment it is for learning. There is a large convention centre beside the river, a stone’s throw from Waikiki beach, the air is warm and Hawaii gets the trade winds, which prevent it from getti
Dissatisfaction after implantation of EDOF intraocular lenses Wanten J, Bauer N, Berendschot T, van der Biggelaar F, Nuijts R J Cataract Refract Surg 2025; 51: 399-405
Guest speaker Malaysian-born, Scottish-trained GP Dr Peter Chai began this year’s Eye Surgery Associate’s annual optometry dinner with some warm and amusing stories, sharing insights from his career spanning Glasgow and Auckland.
Eye Institute’s co-founder Dr Peter Ring and surgeon Dr Kevin Dunne field optometrists’ queries on topics including laser refractive surgery, red-light therapy and the many possible causes of an itchy eye. Answers have been abridged.
Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach was first published 41 years ago. At that time, Dr Jack Kanski of the Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor, UK, had created a relatively slim, 17-volume comprehensive text, ideally suited for the emerging ophthalmologist. I still have my original co
What happens when a child can’t see well enough to learn – but still wants to play the guitar, read a book and go to school? At BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand), the answer is simple: find a way that works for them. BLENNZ supports more than 1,675 children and young people
The annual Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO) conference, CONNECT25, kicked off in Sydney with a two-day meeting that included wrapping up the ACBO’s Practical Vision Therapy programme. Seven vision therapists (including one from New Zealand) and seven optometrists completed the
