A new study being jointly run by the Department of Ophthalmology and the School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS) at the University of Auckland aims to learn more about how New Zealand’s eyecare practitioners (ECPs) manage anterior blepharitis so that best-practice recommendations can be develo
The developers of flicker optoretinography (f-ORG), which allows visualisation of molecular-level elongations in photoreceptors, said the technique can be used to assess vision loss and neurodegenerat
An Ireland-led study found late-stage AMD contributes to the economic burden of the US, Germany and Bulgaria by reducing the wellbeing and productivity of patients and caregivers. Writing in JAM
A new pen-and-paper stroke-screening tool can be completed in a third of the time of existing tests and avoids reliance on verbal communication and cumbersome testing materials that make it difficult
Hoya Vision Care Australia & New Zealand is launching VisuPro All Day and VisuPro Flex, advanced focus spectacle lenses for patients experiencing the first symptoms of presbyopia.
The Save Sight Society Conference returns to Auckland this year, bringing all the latest advances in ophthalmology to the Park Hyatt Hotel on Friday 1 August.
Corneal Lens Corporation (CLC) has introduced Oté Sensation, a premium all-in-one contact lens solution, to the New Zealand market.
Following nibbles and drinks, the 2025 Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research awards at the University of Auckland were introduced by Professor Charles McGhee, the long-standing Maurice Paykel Chair of Ophthalmology and founding director of the New Zealand National Eye Centre. Despite the u
Committed to transforming the eye health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders, Eye Health Aotearoa (EHA) is seeking support for its upcoming awareness campaign promoting the importance of regular eye checks at all ages.
The University of Auckland’s (UoA’s) Department of Ophthalmology is celebrating several recent promotions: Associate Professor Ilva Rupenthal to professor, Dr Jie Zhang to associate professor, Dr Lola Mugisho Odunayo to senior research fellow (level 6) and Dr Sanjay Marasini to senior research fello
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victoria is campaigning to eliminate inefficiencies, redirect resources to frontline care and boost worker morale in an initiative called Getting Rid of Stupid
New Zealand eyecare practitioners who are looking to make an impact on future contact lens (CL) prescribing trends can now participate in the 2025 international CL prescribing survey.
