Eye On Ophthalmology
Transforming eye care with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has delivered remarkable achievements: near human-level image classification, handwriting transcription and speech recognition....
Non-IOP factors in glaucoma management
Current glaucoma treatment focuses on the reduction of intraocular pressure, via medical management, laser trabeculoplasty or surgery. However, a significant...
Relative afferent pupillary defect: role and assessment
Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) is one of the more important clinical signs in neuro-ophthalmic examination. Quite often its presence is the...
Antiparasitic efficacy of eyelid cleansers for Demodex blepharitis
Ocular surface infestation with Demodex mites is recognised as a significant risk factor for the development of chronic blepharitis. Although 50% tea tree...
Ocular manifestations in Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome (DS), trisomy of chromosome 21, is one of the most common genetic causes of intellectual disability. It affects 50-80 newborns annually in...
Corneal transplant rejection: principles and clinical management
Corneal transplantation is the most common form of tissue transplant in New Zealand with more than 300 cases performed annually. As widely-known, the primary...
Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy
Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is a disorder most commonly seen in association with autoimmune thyroid disease and it is characterised by orbital...
Post-cataract endophthalmitis
A great deal has been learnt in the last 10 years about the prevention of cataract endophthalmitis, making it a relatively uncommon complication in New...