Optoms to plug ophthalmologist gap?
A University of Otago study has found New Zealand’s growing shortage of ophthalmologists could be compensated for by a “rational division of labour” with optometrists.
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Putting partners first to drive growth
EssilorLuxottica’s key New Zealand-based independent practice customers were invited to the company’s new Australasian headquarters for a heart-to-heart about the company’s completed merger, future
Lesley Springall4 min read
FREE dry-eye event!
Calling all budding dry-eye specialists! The University of Auckland is running a special FREE event to upgrade your dry-eye knowledge and management strategy on Thursday 20 July
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Timeless beauty
Inspired by luxury wristwatches, writing instruments and other precious heirlooms handed down from generation to generation, Switzerland’s Akoni Eyewear’s collection incorporates the latest advances in materials, craftsmanship and technology to reinforce the brand’s intelligent luxury DNA. Utilising
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NZ’s first international paralympic classifier
Renée Edgar, an optometrist with Wellington’s McClellan Grimmer Edgar, is New Zealand’s first certified international qualifier of visually impaired athletes for the Paralympics.
Susanne Bradley3 min read
AMD severity linked to Parkinson’s
A Korean study published in the European Journal of Neurology has found visual disability in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was associated with the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Led
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Keratoconus to the fore for CORE
The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has dedicated issue 72 of Contact Lens Update to better understanding the underlying causes and treatment advancements for the successful management
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Ultra-widefield, now in colour
Optos has expanded its Optomap ultra-widefield (UWF) retinal imaging modalities for its California device, offering the first UWF red/green/blue (RGB) colour image.
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Sophisticated tech, unparalleled results: Meet Auckland Eye’s new SMILE Pro laser
What if your patient could improve their vision in just 15 minutes? That’s the promise of Auckland Eye’s new SMILE Pro laser – a major step forward in eyecare technology.
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What’s your approach to dry eye?
The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) is asking optometry practice owners what their current diagnosis and management approaches to dry eye are in a second survey linked to the TFOS dry eye
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World’s first CE-certified AI retinal-screening tool
iPredict, an automated artificial intelligence (AI) retinal screening system, has received CE certification and Australian approval for early detection of age-related macular degeneration (AMD),
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Experimental drug ‘halts’ PDR and DMO
US researchers have found that experimental drug 32-134D, previously shown to slow liver tumour growth in mice, could halt proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) in
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