Young people in New Zealand have among the highest rates of screen use in the world, both at home and at school. It’s now widely accepted within scientific communities that, along with opportunities for learning, social connection and having fun, digital devices and internet access also present a ri
Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial ocular surface condition that affects millions worldwide and is characterised by loss of homeostasis of the tear film, epithelial damage, inflammation and neurosensorial abnormalities1.
Demodex folliculorum is an eight-legged ectoparasite with a long tail, often found living within the follicles of eyelashes. Excessive numbers are thought to cause blepharitis and dry eye disease thro
Given the impact digital device use has on the ocular surface, what do we know about dry eye disease in the young?
Connect 24, the annual Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO) conference, began with Canadians Drs Angela Peddle and Vi Tu Banh’s two-day pre-course on prescribing neuro-functional le
Ryan Mahmoud shares a case study where a dry eye patient with persistent corneal staining was successfully managed using scleral contact lenses.
A previously healthy young female was referred with a four-week history of blurred central vision and headaches after an overseas trip.
Glaucoma therapy-related ocular surface disease is common, requiring careful management and treatment options consideration.
My journey with Irlen syndrome is a testament to the importance of awareness and accurate diagnosis of this often-overlooked condition, writes Samantha Fleming
Anyone watching Britain’s Got Talent or America’s Got Talent recently may have been wondering why judge Simon Cowell is now wearing red tinted lenses. Turns out, rather than a fashion statement, the 64-year-old media and music magnate said he’s suffering from photophobia and migraines.
A pterygium is a benign, triangular, fibrovascular growth extending from the bulbar conjunctiva over the limbus and onto the cornea (Fig 1)¹. Pterygia are common, with world prevalence reported as 12% in a systematic review in 2018². A pterygium is an acquired proliferative disorder (rather than a d
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive blinding disease affecting the central retina and is a leading cause of vision loss globally. It is estimated to affect close to 9% of the worldwide population, which is expected to total 288 million patients by 20401. Unsurprisingly, numerous
