Unveiling the IGATES eye injury registry
Gathering eye injury data since 2019, The International Globe and Adnexal Trauma Epidemiology Study (IGATES) is increasingly identifying national and demographic trends, plus some unexpected lockdown effects.
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Researchers patent new corneal injury repair techniqueOctober 26, 2021
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Modern revivalOctober 25, 2021
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Tick-borne vision issuesOctober 23, 2021
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J&J’s push for eyecare equityOctober 22, 2021
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BTP appoints new repOctober 22, 2021
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VR eases MRI experienceOctober 21, 2021
Editor's Choice
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Age is a frame of mindOctober 16, 2021
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Free eye checks: peeling back a broken promiseOctober 11, 2021
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Glaucoma in Māori and Pacific peoplesOctober 10, 2021
Age is a frame of mind
In today’s society there seems to be a lot of emphasis on maintaining that youthful look. Recently, Jennifer Lopez turned 52 and the media went into a...
Free eye checks: peeling back a broken promise
During the 2017 election campaign, NZ First leader, and soon-to-be deputy prime minister, Winston Peters promised to provide free eye health tests for...
Glaucoma in Māori and Pacific peoples
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is the most common form of glaucoma, with at least 80 million people affected globally1. However, the prevalence of...
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Celebrating an ophthalmic nursing champion
The force behind many pivotal moments in ophthalmic nursing in New Zealand over the past 30 years, Sue Raynel spent her nursing career campaigning for...
Quickest way to the heart? Through the eye
Researchers from the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health in the US have shown it may be possible to detect heart disease using retinal optical...
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