Myopia control: risks vs rewards
A study comparing the benefits of slowing myopia progression by one diopter with the known treatment risks has found that the advantages of treatment outweigh the threats to vision.
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ASO slams health insurance deal
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) has launched a campaign to alert Australians to the dangers of US-style managed healthcare and the potential consequences for insured
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Lifestyle contributes to AMD risk
A large study of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients has found that lifestyle factors such as smoking and a diet including fresh vegetables and fish impact disease progression in those who
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An Apple today keeps the doctor au fait
Apple’s latest operating system (OS) includes options to track walking steadiness, Covid-19 vaccine status and to share health data with a medical practitioner. Launched on 7 June 2021, Apple said
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PnR: superior visual outcomes
A Canadian analysis supports pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) as a superior retinal reattachment technique compared with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), in achieving long-term integrity of photoreceptors.
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Prestigious dry eye fellowship awarded
Associate Professor Ilva Rupenthal, director of the Buchanan Ocular Therapeutics Unit at Auckland University, has been awarded the well-known international Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, to help her tackle dry eye disease (DED).
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Essilor partners with Le Mans
With the next 24 Hours of Le Mans race fast approaching (21-22 August 2021), organiser Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has signed a three-year partnership with Essilor to promote the importance of
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SOVS Class of '20 graduates, finally!
After a long wait, Auckland University’s School of Optometry and Vision Science class of 2020 finally celebrated their graduation on a glorious winter day.
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RP patient ‘sees’
French biopharma Gensight Biologics has published the first case report of gene therapy leading to the partial recovery of visual function in a blind patient with late-stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
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Sharing patient info in the cloud
Auckland-based health tech company Clanwilliam Health has developed Healthlink SecureIT Cloud to allow New Zealand’s health professionals to access the private Connected Health network from the cloud.
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Shorter referrals plea
Counties Manukau ophthalmologist Dr Jim Stewart has made a heartfelt plea for shorter referrals from optometrists for their glaucoma patients.
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Essilor’s new territory manager
Essilor New Zealand has appointed Sam Cho as its new territory manager. A certified dispensing optician (DO), Cho worked for the Matthews Eyewear Eyecare group in Auckland before joining
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