New Zealand Optics

Nov 18, 2023 | nzoptics.co.nz | Natalie Allen

A sunny spring morning welcomed us to Hagley Oval cricket ground for a full day of academic presentations curated by Drs Oliver Comyn and Liz Conner for Save Sight Society’s annual conference. A multitude of excellent speakers, outstanding weather, generous sponsorship and an overindulgence in cream donuts all made for a highly successful conference (though perhaps the latter was just me!).

Oct 28, 2023 | nzoptics.co.nz | Arvind Gupta |Kenny Wu

A 52-year-old female presented to the hospital medical assessment unit due to several episodes of right-eye blindness lasting 10-15 seconds over a few months. These episodes occurred only at night before sleeping and were noticeable when she covered her left eye. Several blood investigations for underlying autoimmune disorders or prothrombotic risk factors returned normal. A head CT scan with an angiogram of carotid and intracranial arteries were normal.

Oct 20, 2023 | nzoptics.co.nz | Ben Ashby

Globally, eye health professionals have been discussing the rise of myopia for decades. Some believe it’s the next epidemic resulting from our changing lifestyles, while others cite a lack of access to eyecare services and health literacy for its increasing prevalence. In New Zealand, a nation that celebrates the great outdoors, but which has a vague picture of the state of its national eye health, Specsavers has examined how myopia is trending.

Aug 27, 2023 | nzoptics.co.nz | Jennifer P. Craig

In the six years since publication of the evidence-based TFOS DEWS II reports¹, awareness and acknowledgement of dry eye disease (DED) as a growing global concern has continued to intensify.

Aug 26, 2023 | nzoptics.co.nz | Jennifer P. Craig

What a busy and stimulating year it’s been. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s never to take things for granted and the Ocular Surface Laboratory (OSL) certainly hasn’t been over these last 12 months. The OSL’s research team has thoroughly appreciated having more consistent access to clinics, allowing us to complete studies that were severely delayed by Covid both in start date and recruitment rate and celebrate the subsequent successes of our students.