
EI expands to Hawke’s Bay
Eye Institute has expanded out of Auckland, opening a new surgery in Hawke’s Bay headed by consultant ophthalmologists, Drs Liz Insull and John Beaumont.

Eye Institute has expanded out of Auckland, opening a new surgery in Hawke’s Bay headed by consultant ophthalmologists, Drs Liz Insull and John Beaumont.

Ophthalmologists in New Zealand and Australia are the first in the world to be given access to Alcon’s new Clareon toric intraocular lens (IOL) and Auckland-based cataract and refractive surgeon Dr Ben LaHood was the first in New Zealand to implant the new IOL. NZ Optics asked him what he thought.

The following is a special Covid-19 update from the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB) FROM THE ODOB BOARD (6 Oct 2020) As you will be aware, the Auckland region will join the rest of

ZEISS, a leading innovator in optical technology and creator of the new ZEISS SmartLife lenses, has released the findings of a new study revealing the impact of lifestyle and behavioural changes on our eyesight during 2020.

Longchamp’s LO2670L has won the optical eyewear category of the 2020 Design Excellence Awards. Other finalists included Airlock, Bowman, Kate Spade New York and Tura Eyewear, with Jimmy Choo landing

Two Eschenbach frames, Brendel 902311 and Titanflex Slimsheet 820826 have been awarded a 2020 Red Dot Award for outstanding design quality.

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care is celebrating World Sight Day (October 8th), by running a free virtual eye health symposium over three days, October 7th, 14th and 21st, from 7pm to 9pm AEDT. Day 1 (Oct

Ophthalmic instrument distributor Medix21 has introduced two new AmnioTek products to New Zealand and is poised to introduce a third.

A change to prescribing rules will make it easier for New Zealanders to get the medicines they need, with pharmacist prescribers now able to apply for special authority to prescribe restricted

The University of Auckland’s School of Optometry and Vision (SOVS) has begun the search for a senior optometrist and is commissioning a specially designed vehicle to launch a mobile optometry clinic for those unlikely to visit an optometrist in the greater Auckland area.

Newly unveiled in Australasia, Device Technologies’ Topcon Myah is a management tool designed for eye care professionals looking to build, manage and grow myopia and dry eye services within their practice.

US actress, producer and entrepreneur Sarah Michelle Gellar is the new spokesperson for Coopervision’s Brilliant Futures, designed to increase myopia awareness and slow progression.