A US study has found that the prevalence of endophthalmitis following minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is similar to the reported incidences of endophthalmitis after other incisional
The following is a special Covid-19 update from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) 1 December 2021: Tēnā koe As you are aware, Aotearoa New Zealand moves to the Covid-19
After 2020 came and went, taking with it what was to be a glorious conference in breath-taking Queenstown, we finally got there in 2021. Although Covid prevented a full in-person gathering, the 96 attendees and 46 online participants made it the Association of Dispensing Opticians of New Zealand’s (
The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) has appointed Elmarie Stander as its new registrar. Stander’s experience includes policy and advocacy work, both from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, where she managed its Aotearoa office, and from the New Zealand Qualifications
Insurance broker Crombie Lockwood has partnered with CMI Optical to offer New Zealand practices and optometry supply businesses a lower-cost, optometry-specific insurance policy.
Following a successful pilot study, the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) has released a consultation document for a new specialist optometrist scope of practice to allow hospital-based optometrists to perform ophthalmic laser surgery. Specifically, the specialist scope of practice
New Zealand’s Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has extended its Flexi-wage scheme to include support for jobseekers training to become qualified dispensing opticians (DOs).
Lumenis showcased its new OptiLight technology for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED) to the Australian and New Zealand market at a recent virtual event, sharing insights into its application for clinics and their patients.
Maison Jean-François Rey’s Volte Face’s fall/winter 2021 collection offers a stunning selection of 14 models featuring vibrant colours rendered in acetate. The styles include assertive shapes,
Two pairs of extraordinary spectacles with diamond and emerald lenses, once owned by an unknown Mughal prince in South Asia, failed to find a buyer at Sotheby’s October 2021 auction.
US-based Aldeyra Therapeutics announced it’s 0.25% reproxalap ophthalmic solution met its primary endpoint in a phase 2 clinical trial in dry eye disease (DED) patients. Of the 158 patients enrolled
Kenmark Eyewear has partnered with Eastman to create ISCC-certified eyewear using Acetate Renew, which the companies said will help keep plastic waste out of landfills and reduce fossil fuel