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Sep 25, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Jahnvee Solanki |Rachael L. Niederer
FREE READ +Practice In print Eye health + FREE READ Eye problems give clues to systemic impact of COVID-19 [Image: Supplied] The ocular complications of COVID-19 are varied and can serve as important indicators of disease severity. This article explains why recognising these manifestations is essential Key points Follicular conjunctivitis can be an early sign and prognostic factor for COVID-19.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Rachael L. Niederer |Jahnvee Solanki
+Educate In print Eye health Eye problems give clues to systemic impact of COVID-19 [Image - Supplied] The ocular complications of COVID-19 are varied and can serve as important indicators of disease severity. This article explains why recognising these manifestations is essential Key points, Follicular conjunctivitis can be an early sign and prognostic factor for COVID-19.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Vanessa Brown |Vince Wilkinson |Rachael L. Niederer
Prostate cancer consultations are common in primary care and there is no one approach to testing and treatment that fits all patients. Urologist Simon van Rij discusses the key considerations and options for personalised care, appropriate investigation and treatment
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
bjo.bmj.com | Aaron Yap |Helen Kearns |Joanne Sims |Rachael L. Niederer
AbstractPurpose Our aim was to describe the visual outcomes and determine the clinical factors in ischaemic retinal vasculitis (IRV) that were predictive of a poor visual prognosis or infectious aetiology. Methods Retrospective cohort study of consecutive presentations of IRV to Auckland District Health Board from 2009 to 2022. Results The median age at presentation was 39.2 years and 108 (53.7%) were women. The total median follow-up was 4.8 years.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
nzdoctor.co.nz | Rachael L. Niederer |Vince Wilkinson
+Practice In print Clinical update Timely detection of herpes zoster ophthalmicus is key Pseudodendrites due to HZO keratitis – seen after fluorescein staining and visualised with a blue light [Image - Supplied] This article discusses herpes zoster ophthalmicus and the importance of early diagnosis and prompt commencement of antiviral therapy Key points, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus is a common disease among older adults, with complications that carry a high risk of vision loss.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Priya D Samalia |Lyndell L Lim |Rachael L. Niederer
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflict of interest. REFERENCES 1, , , . Sarcoidosis. J Fr Ophthalmol. 2018; 41(10): e451-e467. 2, , . Ocular sarcoidosis: new diagnostic modalities and treatment. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2017; 23(5): 458-467. 3, , , , . Ocular sarcoidosis. Presse Med. 2012; 41(6 Pt 2): e349-e354. 4, , , et al. Sarcoidosis: a clinical overview from symptoms to diagnosis. Cell. 2021; 10(4): 766. 5, .
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
bjo.bmj.com | Rachael L. Niederer |Priya D Samalia |Yi-Hsing Chen |Jonathan Goh
AbstractBackground/aims Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy is a rare but important disease that can be associated with life-threatening complications due to cerebral vasculitis. The primary objective was to determine the incidence of neurological complications and risk factors for stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) associated with acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy.
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Nov 2, 2023 | 
nature.com | Joyce J Mathan |Rachael L. Niederer
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Subscribe to this journalReceive 18 print issues and online access$259.00 per yearonly $14.39 per issueRent or buy this articlePrices vary by article typefrom$1.95to$39.95Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout Data availabilityAll data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
nature.com | Jesse Gale |Rachael L. Niederer
As intravitreal injections (IVI) have become the most common ophthalmic procedure, streamlined care pathways are required to deliver large numbers of IVI safely, effectively and comfortably.
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Aug 10, 2023 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Will Cunningham |Matire Harwood |Rachael L. Niederer |Micah Rapata
1 INTRODUCTION Māori are the Indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand having arrived aboard ancient waka hourua (double hulled voyaging canoe) more than a millennia ago.1 In the early 19th century, waves of European immigrants began arriving in Aotearoa which lead to an extensive sharing of cultures, ideas and relationships.2 As the number of Pākehā (non-Māori) immigrants continued to increase, Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi), the founding treaty of Aotearoa, was created and...
