GNZ symposium: save the date
Glaucoma New Zealand’s (GNZ’s) annual symposium is back and will be held on 7 March 2021 at Alexandra Park in Auckland.
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Toxic metals and AMD
Australian researchers have confirmed that toxic metals accumulated in the human retina and optic nerve head can contribute to the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Metals in
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Presbyopia drop draws closer
Allergan has released early Phase III clinical trial results demonstrating the safety and efficacy of its investigational eye drop for presbyopia treatment. “The positive results from the
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MS drug’s ups and downs for eye health
New research has shown fingolimod 0.5mg, a first-line treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS), reduces both the number of relapses and disease progression in patients with relapsing-remitting MS and
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New dry eye diagnostic tool
New Zealand optometrist and contact lens specialist Jagrut Lallu has developed a new cloud-based dry eye tool to help advance research and support clinician’s dry eye treatment assessments and patient management.
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NZOSS 2020: it’s a wrap!
2020, what a year it’s been! No one, not even the future optometrists of the New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS) could have seen this coming.
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Battling for better eye care in NZ
Hamilton-based ophthalmologist and Auckland University senior lecturer Dr James McKelvie is leading the charge, together with several of his ophthalmology colleagues, to combat the postcode disparity for cataract surgery and obtain better eye care for all in New Zealand.
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Optoms launch sustainable eyewear
Melbourne-based optometrists, Lauren Chang and John Chen, have founded a new sustainable eyewear brand, called Mari & Clay, offering timeless eyewear made from plant-based, biodegradable materials.
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Progress on pay equity for DHB staff
The Public Service Association (PSA) and District Health Boards (DHBs) have announced an initial agreement for pay equity for clerical and administration staff. The initial agreement between DHBs and
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Adding a human perspective to AI
Socio-environmental factors impact the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) screening models used to detect eye disease and should be considered when evaluating model accuracy, a recently published Google Health paper has revealed.
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Remembering Tony Morris
Well-known ophthalmologist and New Zealand refractive surgery pioneer Dr Tony Morris was remembered by family, friends and colleagues at a memorial service in Auckland in October.
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Eye health win from 5G starter fund
Eye health won big in this year’s edition of the Spark 5G Starter Fund challenge, with oDocs Eye Care and Objective Acuity securing a share of $625,000 alongside two other innovative New Zealand businesses.
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