Andrea Braakhuis is a registered dietitian with a PhD from the University of Auckland. Her work with antioxidants triggered her interest and research into the impact of what we eat on eye health.
Intense exposure to light, intense metabolic activity and high oxygen tension render the human eye particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage at all levels from the ocular surface and dry eye, cornea, anterior chamber, crystalline lens and back to the retina, macula and optic nerve. Hence compounds
Taking the nutritional health of our eyes seriously in a truly inspiring way, is the Look for Life Foundation’s beautifully put-together Feast Your Eyes cook book.Look for Life (formerly the Genetic
"Not one, but a whole herd of elephants, blocking the main street of Taupo. Their tails were swishing, their ears flapping and their huge rumps wriggling. I stood there and I thought to myself, ‘there is not a herd of elephants in the main street of Taupo today or any day’,” says Gael Spence, recall
The conventional idea of retirement is to stop work at age 65 and put your feet up at home. But for many eyecare professionals, it seems that’s an outdated concept.
Dealing with online customer reviews is a matter of when, not if. So how should you handle the growing world of online reviews? Cait Sykes asked those in the know to share their secrets. If you’re thinking about checking out a new restaurant, it’s likely you’ll jump online to scan the reviews bef
Shrinkage is a given in the retail game, but by taking a proactive approach to minimising theft, businesses can reduce both their stress levels and financial losses.
Iris naevi are common, making up to 63% of melanocytic iris tumours found in adults1. In contrast, iris melanomas are rare, making up only 2-8% of all uveal melanomas2. Most are believed to arise from iris naevi, with an estimated transformation rate of 4% over 10 years, and 11% over 20 years3. Iris
Investing in your eye health is potentially one of the most important investments you can make. From having regular eye checks and monitoring any degeneration through to supporting you’re the health of your eyes with a diet full of fresh whole foods, there are many different ways you can support the
The Eye Doctors’ last Grand Round of the year was a good-natured and warm affair. Guests were welcomed by the full Eye Doctors’ team and a choice of refreshments. Zeiss’ Chris Money kicked off proceedings by introducing Zeiss’ new ultra-widefield imaging system, the Clarus 500, said to be the firs
CQ Hotel in Wellington has become New Zealand’s first hotel to be awarded a ‘Be. Accessible’ rating for the way it caters for physically, visually and audibly-impaired people. Jai Breitnauer checked it out.
Back by popular demand, Eye Institute’s 2017 Annual Scientific Conference once again included some in-depth workshops on the Saturday, followed by the conference proper on the Sunday.
