Seventy-five years ago, Sir Harold Ridley revolutionised cataract surgery and the future of vision restoration with his invention of the first intraocular lens (IOL). This breakthrough transformed vision care and improved the quality of life for millions of people around the world, benefiting more t
Driving into the Aotea Centre early on an almost-summer Sunday morning felt a bit odd – not quite ready for work but not quite in relaxed weekend mode either. The unusual lack of traffic was noted, as was the normal plethora of roadworks, for those unaccustomed to driving in Auckland’s CBD. Greeted
I had the good fortune to attend The Independent Optometry Group (IOG) SunVision 2024 Conference held on Australia’s Gold Coast, where I spent time with independent owners and took in a weekend full of learning and socialising. The conference covered a wide range of topics in optometry, business, ar
After a long summer of fun, the start of a new school year is always a good opportunity to form new habits and set objectives for the months ahead. However, for some children it is also a return to feeling anxious. While parents may dismiss it as back-to-school nerves, for many children this dread i
The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) has a longstanding tradition of hosting its conferences in stunning locations worldwide, with the 2024 event taking place in Venice, Italy. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Adriatic Sea, tear film and ocular surface specialists gathered from
Professor of artificial medical intelligence at University College London (UCL), ophthalmologist Dr Pearse Keane sat down with Drew Jones to discuss how he ended up sharing a million OCT scans with Google’s DeepMind, how he sees AI’s future in ophthalmology and why he gave away years of his work for
Niue Island, ‘the rock of the Pacific’, is one of the world's largest coral islands, sitting in the middle of a triangle formed by Fiji, Samoa and the Cook Islands. Last year marked Niue's 50th anniversary of self-governance in free association with New Zealand, an exciting milestone for its 1,600 r
Optometrist Ryan O'Connor solves a tricky keratonic case with RGP lens trials and errors
Having settled into her new role, BLVNZ CEO Andrea Midgen talks not-for-profits, eye health in Aotearoa and her vision for BLVNZ
Renee Lunders assesses the advent of teleoptometry and teleophthalmology and how they are serving the evolving needs of our optometry workforce
More than 115 practice managers came together to share and learn more about their craft at this year’s RANZCO practice managers’ meeting...
