Introducing the SSKR optometry module
Kiwi optometrists are being asked to sign-up to the new Save Sight Keratoconus Registry (SSKR) optometry module.
Lesley Springall3 min read
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AFT: 24hr germ protection and more
GIVEN THE LACK of conferences and seminars due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Peter Stewart from AFT Pharmaceuticals unveiled a host of new products at the CCLSNZ meeting. First up was the timely launch of Crystawash Extend, a gentle, odourless, water-based hand sanitiser that contains no harsh
Staff reporters2 min read
Lockdown fuels CBS
A survey of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) patients revealed that social isolation due to Covid-19 lockdowns exacerbated visual hallucinations in 56% of respondents.
Staff reporters1 min read
Device Technologies: Myah for dry eye, myopia and now special CLs
The focus of the Device Technologies stand was the new Myah system from Topcon, a management tool for eyecare professionals interested in building, managing and growing their myopia and dry eye services.
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Snowvision postponed
The Snowvision 2021 conference in Queenstown has been rescheduled for 3-6 August 2022. This is the popular education and skiing biennial event’s second postponement due to Covid-19 and while it is disappointing, organisers said they would rather wait and offer a conference with overseas speakers nex
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Lighthouse Vision scholarships awarded
The Lighthouse Vision Trust, a dedicated Canterbury-based low vision support charity, has awarded three $10,000 scholarships to Canterbury University students Lewis Marshall, Christina Shepherd and Nicholas Tung at the trust's end-of-year function.
Staff reporters1 min read
NZAO lobbies for Covid priority
The New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) is advocating for optometrists to be included in the priority list for health practitioners to receive Covid-19 vaccinations.
Staff reporters1 min read
Holographic imaging to ‘revolutionise’ OCT
Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) have found a way to scan the depth of the cornea at unprecedented resolutions, quicker than a patient can blink.
Staff reporters2 min read
Global call for action on preventable blindness
A new report commissioned by The Lancet Global Health, co-authored by Associate Professor Jacqueline Ramke from the School of Optometry and Vision Science at Auckland University, highlights the worldwide prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment, and calls on governments to act to imp
Susanne Bradley6 min read
Win with Transitions Plus
Transitions Optical has relaunched its educational portal, Transitions Plus, and is giving away $50 gift cards to eyecare professionals who register and complete modules in the portal.
Staff reporters1 min read
Eco-friendly frames launch
British eyewear designer Eyespace has launched a new sustainable eyewear collection, Eco Conscious, comprising 18 fashion-forward styles.
Staff reporters1 min read
Lockdown pay flare-up
OPSM has come under fire in the Australasian media with some outlets reporting large lockdown paycuts for the chain’s staff.
Staff reporters2 min read