A 74-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic went for his diabetic retinal screening (DRS) last year but was told his retina could not be seen due to cataracts. They advised him to go to the eye clinic to arrange surgery.
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An optometrist recounts her experience on an Eyes4Everest outreach trip to Nepal's Annapurna region, providing eyecare at high-altitude
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Veteran Auckland optometrist Trevor Skinner retires after nearly 50 years, known for his patient-first approach, empathy, and passion for optometry, having
Artificial intelligence (AI) use in eyecare is moving fast, but are regulation, ethics and real-world integration keeping pace? As clinicians and regulators grapple with how to harness its potential without compromising patient safety or equity, Drew Jones examines where AI use in eyecare stands and
February is my favourite time of the year. Not only is there beautiful summer weather and warm seawater, but this is the time when the Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (ANZGS) Congress takes place! This year’s meeting was in Sydney CBD’s Masonic Centre. It’s a fabulous venue with beautifu
In eyecare, some of the most life-changing diagnoses are also the most common. For clinicians, they sit within well‑worn management pathways. For patients, they often mean uncertainty, a loss of independence and perhaps even a life‑changing fear of blindness.
