This week, 13-19 May, is Myopia Awareness Week, a collaborative initiative of the World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) in Sydney. The aim of the week is to inspire
US-based company Neurolens has released the first prescription lens which adds a contoured prism to relieve headaches and neck and shoulder pain. Years of research uncovered a surprising link between the eyes and the brain, said the company in a statement. “Researchers discovered that a majority of
A new study has shown eating eggs could significantly reduce the risk of developing late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Concerns are being raised that the Therapeutic Products Bill, currently going through Parliament, may result in an unintended step back for New Zealand optometrists’ hard-won rights to prescribe eye-related therapeutics directly for patients.
Even in a good health system, children with cataracts sometimes miss out on optimal care, says Auckland University researcher Dr Lisa Hamm.
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Older patients with vision loss who were hospitalised for common disorders were often not identified as requiring special attention affecting outcomes, resource use and costs, reveals a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
The newly launched Morel New Zealand received a boost in March with the arrival of the well-known French, family-owned frame designer’s regional representative, Julien Porte.
The University of Auckland’s 2019 Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research awards evening was planned as a special night marking 20 years since the awards began and the rise and rise of ophthalmology and vision research in New Zealand.
Professor Keith Martin, the new head of the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) and keynote speaker for this year’s RANZCO NZ meeting, has been named the top emerging leader, celebrating movers and shakers influencing the world of ophthalmology. He joins four other category winners in a list of
The minister for health has appointed a commissioner to replace the Waikato District Health Board. Dr David Clark said former Director-General of health Dr Karen Poutasi would take up the
Most presbyopes don’t understand what the word “presbyopia” means, according to an Alcon survey. Eye care professionals (ECPs) responding to the survey said 92% of their patients didn’t understand
