An optimum balance of hormones is required to maintain tear film integrity and ocular surface health. These hormones, particularly in women, can be responsible for the development of dry eye disease (DED), but interestingly can also be used in DED treatment.
Starring Tauranga-based ophthalmologist Dr Cheefoong Chong, heading a stellar supporting cast of Drs Hussain Patel, Monika Pradhan, Yi Wei Goh and Tracey Wong, Eye Surgery Associates presented another highly anticipated sequel in its annual seminar series.
For the past few years, we have been hearing a lot about blue-light filtering lenses. Some swear by them, others think they are just another marketing crusade to trick consumers into thinking they need something they don’t.
There’s no getting around how important a social media presence is today. While you might think it’s all about keeping up connections with friends and family, there are plenty of people also using it to research and buy products and services.
The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) second Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS II) reports were published in 2017. These brought practitioners up to date on the evidence basis for dry eye disease (DED), including our current understanding of the pathophysiology, a consensus-refined definition and a m
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common condition with a global prevalence estimated at 11.6%1. While DED is often idiopathic, the 2017 Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop II (TFOS DEWS II) highlighted the importance of secondary risk factors associated with systemic diseases2. Systemic
According to the TFOS DEWS II Definition and Classification report, “Dry eye is a common multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, characterised by a loss of homeostasis of the tear film and accompanied by ocular symptoms in which tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, ocular surface inflamm
It started with dirty lashes! A keratoconic patient had tried something new and while they looked fabulous, on closer inspection, the bases of her lashes were caked in debris and collarettes, which got me thinking there must be a better way for our patients to look their best without negatively impa
Detecting the presence and severity of dry eye (DED) symptoms is important in the diagnosis and management of ocular surface diseases1. With escalation in the use of digital devices and myopia control interventions in school-aged children, the measurement of ocular surface comfort has become of grea
The dominating presence of digital devices is shaping our functional lives today. Their prolonged use has well-documented adverse effects on our body and mind, including ocular health.
Despite continual efforts towards improving contact lens materials, design and lens care solutions, contact lens discomfort still limits the success of contact lens wear often resulting in contact lens dropout.
St George’s Eyecare and EyeAm held their inaugural Matariki educational evening to acknowledge the Māori new year.
