Four Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) ‘mega-clinics’ saw more than 550 patients, but there is still more to be done, said Dr Simon Dean, CMDHB ophthalmology clinical leader.Answering
A simple blood test to diagnose and track the progression of uveal melanoma is showing promising results in studies by researchers from Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU). At present, the classification of uveal melanoma types is achieved by obtaining a sample from the tumour in the ey
The Association of Dispensing Opticians of New Zealand’s (ADONZ’s) 2018 conference is now open for registration. Following a successful turnout in Christchurch last year, the conference returns to Auckland this year, at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, from 26-28 October 2018.
Enjoy spring in Melbourne while visiting this year’s Australian College of Optometry’s (ACO’s) 2018 national conference. Held at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground from 20-21 October, this year’s focus is on best practice and the future of optometry practice.
Since launching in New Zealand in January this year, an estimated 25% of New Zealand’s independent optometry market has signed up to MyHealth1st’s online appointment booking system.
Zeiss has launched its new UVProtect technology, providing full ultraviolet (UV) protection in all clear Zeiss lenses.
The first augmented reality (AR) sports specs have been released for sale. Designed to keep athletes focused on the road ahead while giving them all the information they need right before their eyes, the Solos AR smart glasses were first unveiled by wearable tech company Kopin at the CES consumer in
The global eyecare and eye bank community has unveiled the world’s first global agreement on the use of donated human tissue for ocular transplantation, research, and future technologies.Named the
Alcon’s new Clareon AutonoMe intraocular lens (IOL) and delivery system was launched in Australia and New Zealand on 30 June at its Synergeyes Clinical Symposium in Sydney. AutonoMe is the first and only automated, disposable, preloaded IOL delivery system, said Alcon in a statement, enabling easy,
A new computational system that mimics the way the human eye focuses could provide a better solution for today’s presbyopes, said researchers from Stanford University.
Long-term disability sector advocate and champion of the visually impaired, Martine Abel-Williamson, was awarded the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) for services to people with disabilities in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Australian eyewear designer, Jono Hennessy Sceats, was inducted into the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame at the National Gallery of Victoria in June.
