Eyeline Optical, long-term supplier of all things optics to the New Zealand industry has a new owner, Chandresh Thakrar, a friend of former owner and industry stalwart, Brian Black.
McCann Optical is now operating directly in New Zealand, bringing new competition to the local optical accessories market.
Luxottica has recruited 85 new optometry graduates in Australia and New Zealand to its OPSM and Laubman & Pank stores, welcoming them aboard with a two day ‘Eyelaunch’ excursion, including lectures, workshops and a Sydney harbour cruise.
Low vision high-tech company Humanware has appointed Auckland-based account manager Niishahn Taan to look after New Zealand, Singapore and South-East Asia.
Essilor has appointed Kumuda Setty as New Zealand sales and marketing manager.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) at the University of Auckland needs new externship mentors for their final year BOptom students.
British singer songwriter Sam Smith had to undergo eye surgery while holidaying in New Zealand recently due to a nasty stye on his right eye. In true celebrity style, Smith documented his experience, posting images of his swollen eye on Instagram. He said the lump on his eye was getting "worse and w
The Silmo Academy is calling for applications for its annual €10,000 grant for an international research project in optics and vision science.
The Blind Foundation and Matthews Eyewear Eyecare group are trialling low vision clinics, providing free rehabilitation support to people with low vision who are finding it hard to read, even with their best corrective lenses.
The Lighthouse Vision Trust, a dedicated Canterbury-based low vision support charity, has awarded two $10,000 scholarships to budding Canterbury University students Nicholas Tung and Lewis
Australia’s largest custom contact lens manufacturer and only manufacturer of disposable lenses, Gelflex, has appointed Ophthalmic Instrument Company (OIC) to formally begin marketing and distributing its products in New Zealand.
Health Minister David Clark says District Health Boards (DHBs) are on notice to improve their financial performance and demonstrate they have a plan to return to financial sustainability.The ministry
