Ending 2025 on a high, Dr Rachael Niederer was appointed associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Auckland (UoA). A senior lecturer with the Department of Ophthalmology since 2019, A/
JF Rey’s new collection for women, Beyond Limits, embodies the French designer’s free spirit and inventive use of colour, which stands out in both richness and finesse. Offered in 11 shapes and 55 col
Registrations are open for the Australian College of Optometry’s (ACO’s) 2026 certificate course lineup, including the new certificate in advanced ocular therapeutics. Continuing its commitment to evi
Arise Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer!
The Australian and New Zealand Eye Foundation (ANZEF) has released its Impact Report 2025 outlining the charitable arm of RANZCO’s achievements in tackling eyecare inequity and accessibility.
The annual Cornea & Contact Lens Society (CCLS) two-day conference kicks off at Trinity Wharf in Tauranga with a welcome function on Thursday 12 February. Joining local talents in this year’s speaker
Sophie Woodburn is the newly elected chair of the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board (ODOB), with Julia Hunter elected deputy chair. Outgoing chair Annette Morgan said she is delighted with t
Australians were recently urged to reject the potential expansion of optometrists’ prescribing powers during a national public consultation that closed on 24 December 2025.
New Zealand dispensing opticians Jess Thompson and Mahafrin Palsetia have joined the Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) advisory board. “As ODA membership continues to grow, we’re committed to ensurin
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) will celebrate World Optometry Week 2026 from March 22–28 with the theme ‘A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care’. Key issues outlined in the 2019 Wo
Dedicated to vision care, research and innovation, the inaugural Silmo Academy Congress in Bali, 6–8 April 2026, is now open for registration. The congress will feature 20 international speakers, in
A secondary analysis of the Dry Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) study found lid margin collarettes were common in patients with moderate-to-severe dry eye disease (DED). Presence of colla
