Wellington optometrist Ravi Dass, founder of the Foureyes Foundation, is seeking optical partnerships to sustain a long-term expansion of vision services for primary-school-aged kids in Aotearoa.
Berlin-based startup Even Realities has released its first Rx-able smartglasses, the G1.
Drs Verona Botha and Ammar Binsadiq have joined Associate Professor James McKelvie at his Waikato-based clinic Eye Surgeons, to accommodate growing demand from population growth and shifting demographics.
What is expected to be permanent Pharmac funding of Ilevro, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drop for post-cataract surgery patients, has been welcomed by New Zealand eyecare professionals.
The New Zealand Optometry Student Society (NZOSS) hosted a sparkling annual Eyeball at Auckland Hilton Hotel at the end of August. Themed ‘Starry Night’, the evening was filled with celestial-style decorations and sound-tracked by a DJ. Distinguished guests from the School of Optometry and Vision Sc
Rayner, a global manufacturer of cataract surgery products, has launched a world-first spiral intraocular lens (IOL) designed using artificial intelligence (AI): RayOne Galaxy and Galaxy Toric.
Following data revealing patient complaints jump significantly with increasing age of their doctor, the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) is considering regular health checks for medical practitioners over 70 years old.
One-year study results from the phase 3 Essence-2 open-label extension (OLE) study for cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.1% (Vevye) have shown sustained safety and efficacy in treating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED).
US-based Visioneering Technologies Inc (VTI) has appointed Gelflex as its Australia and New Zealand distribution partner for the NaturalVue multifocal 1-day contact lenses. Gelflex, through Ophthalmic Instrument Company, is now New Zealand’s exclusive NaturalVue distributor.
Dry eye disease (DED) is a highly prevalent condition that affects an estimated one in five adults1. However, early and accurate diagnosis of DED remains a clinical challenge as existing tests are invasive, time-consuming and inaccurate.
The Optical Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Australia (ODMA) and Optometry NSW/ACT branch will once again convene in Sydney hosting their ODMAFair25 and Super Sunday event at the same ve
Loaded with suitcases full of donated pre-ground prescription lenses, frames and dispensing and screening tools, a team of 12 dispensing opticians put their skills to the test, providing eyecare to ru
