Going beyond traditional ophthalmic nursing
The RANZCO NZ 2026 nursing programme covered topics including cataract surgery, ocular oncology, paediatric ophthalmology, cultural safety and advanced nursing practice
Fiona Suter6 min read
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Coalition warns of risks to public ophthalmology training
Kaitiaki Hauora warns that increasing privatisation of public healthcare, particularly ophthalmology services, risks undermining the training of future specialists and the sustainability of the
Jocasta Whittingham2 min read
The DO’s role in myopia management success
Dispensing opticians play a critical role in myopia management success by reinforcing optometrist recommendations, educating families on progression and treatment options, and ensuring patient adherence
Amy Pillay5 min read
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Johnson and Johnson Vision’s (J&Js) breakthrough soft contact lens for myopia control, Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day, newly released data reveals over 55% of treated eyes showed no clinically meaningful myopia
By Lesley Springall for J&J5 min read
From gorillas to codfish: an extraordinary second practice
Paediatric ophthalmologist Dr Jan-Tjeerd de Faber shared stories from his parallel career as a zoo ophthalmic consultant, performing cataract surgery on
Susie Hill2 min read
Putting some muscle into it – ANZSS 2026
The Australian and New Zealand Strabismus Society’s (ANZSS) annual meeting featured distinguished speakers Prof Andrea Molinari and Prof Fiona Rowe, covering str
Julia Escardó-Paton7 min read
RANZCO NZ 2026: Reflections from Queenstown
The 76th RANZCO New Zealand Annual Scientific Conference in Queenstown covered key themes including cornea, ocular oncology, paediatric ophthalmology, cataract surgery
Dr Jabelle Lu8 min read
How optom’s vision training stacked up for one GP
US neuro-optometrist Dr Bryce Appelbaum's brain-based vision training model improved UK GP Dr Rangan Chatterjee's una
Drew Jones9 min read
Let’s get phygital
This article explores 'phygital' technology, combining physical and digital elements, and its application in optometry, from virtual try-on eyewear to
Jeremy Wong3 min read
A night at the museum…
An Eye Institute seminar covered interpreting OCT for intraocular tumours and macular disease, photobiomodulation for dry AMD, pterygium management, retinal haemorrh
Susanne Bradley5 min read
Annapurna outreach: eyecare, altitude and adversity
An optometrist recounts her experience on an Eyes4Everest outreach trip to Nepal's Annapurna region, providing eyecare at high-altitude
Lillian Lei5 min read
The people’s optometrist
Veteran Auckland optometrist Trevor Skinner retires after nearly 50 years, known for his patient-first approach, empathy, and passion for optometry, having
Vihan Dalal5 min read