A 58-year-old male with no underlying medical history was referred for retinal oedema adjacent to the optic nerve head with cystic changes and a shiny appearance on the overlying retina for the right eye. Unaided visual acuity was 6/9 and 6/6. He was asymptomatic and was incidentally noted to have m
University of Auckland (UoA) researchers are adapting wine-industry technology for a device which they said could prevent deaths from surgical complications. Professor John Windsor, UoA’s Surgical and
A University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) ocular herpes study found blocking a key protein reduced viral reinfection in mice. The UIC team said they found heparanase is upregulated in mouse cornea cells
Join the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) to learn all about the conclusions and recommendations from its workshop, ‘A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease’ from 6-7 May, Eastern
Drs Leo Sheck and Aaron Yap review the latest research on geographic atrophy and diabetic retinopathy
Its first foray into the myopia-control space, Rodenstock has launched the MyCon lens, designed to correct myopia and ensure sharp vision while controlling axial elongation in children aged 6-14 years.
A first-of-its-kind US study has found that ‘dormant’ cone photoreceptors in degenerating retinas of mice are not dormant at all, but continue to function, responding to light and driving retinal activity.
Kliik Denmark is introducing four new women’s and one men’s model in time for Northern Hemisphere spring. Created for those requiring a narrow fit and inspired by clean Scandinavian aesthetics, the new range is minimalistic with subtle detailing and vivid hues. Building on popular barely there metal
Mitochondrial-stabilising drugs could be key to reversing vision loss in early to intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients, according to Professor Baruch Kuppermann,
Founded in 2014 by Paris-born, Los Angeles-based designer Ahlem Manai-Platt, Ahlem’s design is taking the world stage with meticulous attention to detail, exceptional materials, a commitment to sustainability and a passion for art and culture. Its new 2023 collection includes chunky acetates inspire
Donald Crichton has joined the University of Auckland’s School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) as a teaching dispensing technician.
Specsavers has boosted its clinical support capability in New Zealand by appointing Jonathan Payne and Dabin Kim to two newly created roles as clinical performance consultants. Nick Gidas, Specsaver