CooperVision’s Joe Tanner, head of professional affairs ANZ, and Tacy Song, head of professional affairs and myopia management APAC, were recently awarded fellows of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) at a ceremony in Birmingham.
What happens when a child can’t see well enough to learn – but still wants to play the guitar, read a book and go to school? At BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand), the answer is simple: find a way that works for them. BLENNZ supports more than 1,675 children and young people
New Zealand dispensing optician and dispensing advocate Donald Crichton is stepping down as president of the International Opticians’ Association (IOA). Helen Whitaker from Canada is the new president, while Asenso Prince from Ghana takes on the role of vice president.
After five years on Ophthalmology New Zealand’s (ONZ’s) board, initially as treasurer and more recently as vice-chair, Dr Sonya Bennett was appointed chair at its recent AGM.
Blinx is an innovative range of eyewear accessories designed to help children feel confident and positive about wearing their glasses.
The once-weekly injectable medication Wegovy (semaglutide), indicated for chronic weight management and cardiovascular risk reduction, is now available in New Zealand on prescription. The 2.4mg
Six high-calibre dispensing opticians have been selected as finalists in this year’s edition of the International Opticians’ Association prestigious International Optician of the Year award. T
Cats come under fire for numerous disease transmissions and Te Whatu Ora Southern’s Drs Theo Sutedja and Jerome Languido’s poster reminded us of yet another disadvantage of owning a moggie: cat-scratch disease (CSD), caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae.
On a mission to create designs to suit all personalities and characters, not bound by gender or age, Albert I’mStein has released a successor to its popular Cocktail series. Continuing the crystal flute inspiration, model Minami (pictured) is a more ‘zen’ style, with narrower flute lines reminiscent
Reinventing a design icon, Maui Jim has revealed a contemporary sporty evolution of the perennial best-seller Ho’okipa, the Ho’okipa Ultra. The new iteration is updated with curving temples and the signature wavy pattern on the nose pads and temple tips. The high-performance eyewear comes with the M
Launched at the same time as its latest advanced spectral-domain OCT system, the Revo HR (high-resolution), Optopol Technology’s new ultra-widefield (UWF) module is a real game changer, said Optimed’s Craig Norman.
For the people living with dry eye and their supporters who gathered on a chilly autumn morning in Auckland at the Dry Eye Association NZ’s (DEANZ) second public education and networking meeting, it was more than just an event – it was a chance to be seen and heard.
