Switching to preservative-free tafluprost leads to an increase in tear film thickness (TFT), breakup time and an improvement in the dry eye-related quality-of-life score, researchers found in a study published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology. The study, led by Dr Anton Hommer from Vienna,
Six members of the Australian ophthalmological community have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday list. Professor Robyn Guymer (VIC) was made a member (AM) in the general division for significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology, particularly age related macular degenera
“Light is everywhere, it carries us away with its whirlwind of intense colours, sparkles and reflections. But what if all these reflections were becoming a source of discomfort….” Said the voice-over on the new Crizal Sapphire launch video. Designed to reduce reflections from all angles on the front
Medical students will soon be able to replicate eye examinations and learn first-hand how to diagnose hard-to-spot conditions which may otherwise go unnoticed, thanks to two Birmingham City University
Dr Ehsan Vaghefi has been awarded a Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer grant of $150,000 for his work on Optical Laser Biometry (OLB). This technology, developed at the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), combines two laser-based imaging techniques with a platform for visualising the
Renata Watene, director and optometrist of Occhiali Optometrists in Ponsonby, Auckland, has won a commendation for both the Tāmaki Makaurau and Business Collaboration sections in this year’s Māori Business Women Awards.
The New Zealand Association of Optometrists (NZAO) 2018 student awards was an upbeat affair, with NZAO board members amusingly recounting their first days in the job and reminiscing about the personalities behind many of the newly-named awards.
The Eye Health Coalition met with a cross-party group of MPs to help push ahead with its mission to vastly improve access to good quality eye care for all New Zealanders.
On a very stormy evening in April, Auckland Eye held its first Insight seminar of the year over dinner at Auckland’s Orakei Bay function centre.
The West Australian Vision Education (WAVE) conference 2018 will once again take place at the stunning Rendezvous Hotel in Scarborough, Perth from 11 – 12 August, 2018. The re-development of Scarborough Beach is complete and is said to now rival other Australian beaches as one of the country’s top t
While the news of Varilux X’s regional launch was covered by the Australasian media last month (see NZ Optics’ May issue), the Essilor platinum partners Auckland roadshow was the first time the company had had a chance to celebrate its launch in New Zealand.
