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The effects of gravity on the eyes
Gravity influences ocular and intracranial pressures, affecting conditions like glaucoma and papilloedema. Research explores how posture and microgravity impact eye health, including Spaceflight
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Vuity presbyopia drop – study update
Early study observations of Vuity (pilocarpine hydrochloride) for presbyopia show stable subfoveal choroidal and retinal thickness,
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Pienaar great fit for OPSM
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Vuity presbyopia drop – study update
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The 76th RANZCO New Zealand Annual Scientific Conference in Queenstown covered key themes including cornea, ocular oncology, paediatric ophthalmology, cataract surgery
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Raising the bar in corneal sensitivity assessment
Advances in corneal aesthesiometry, including a new non-contact device by a NZ ophthalmologist, are improving assessment of corneal sensitivity in dry eye disease
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