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
Ophthalmology Features
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
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
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Hamilton-based vitreoretinal specialist Dr Stephen Guest explains how Optos’ ultra-widefield imaging technology is making a difference to his practice and his patients. By Lesley Springall for Optos.
Lesley Springall for Optos4 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
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
Eye to Eye: quizzing Drs Peter Hadden and Sophie Hill
This month, Drew Jones covers Eye Institute’s Drs Peter Hadden’s and Sophie Hill’s responses to optometrists’ questions about vitrectomy recovery and counselling, anti-VEGF choices and emerging management options for geographic atrophy secondary to AMD. Answers have been abridged.
Staff reporters7 min read
AI in eyecare tools, tensions and shaping the rules
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
Drew Jones9 min read
ANZGS 2026 – from blind spots to breakthroughs
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
Dr Sonya Bennett2 min read
Choose your words carefully
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.
Renee Lunder7 min read
The CLC lab where bespoke lenses are born
Come on tour of the Corneal Lens Corporation’s (CLC) laboratory in Christchurch
Susie Hill9 min read