Focus on Research
To ZAP or not to ZAP?
A common incidental clinical finding among optometrists is ‘narrow angles'. That worryingly thin black space on Van Herick assessment alerts us to dust...
Long-term efficacy and safety of MIGS in glaucoma management
In this review, I discuss three recent papers, adding to the role of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in the management of glaucoma, particularly...
Ocular melanoma in Aotearoa
Ocular melanoma (OM) is the most common cancer in the adult eye. OM affects structures in the eye containing melanocytes: the choroid, ciliary body, iris...
Update on ocular genetic research
Ocular genetics
nAMD research update
Diagnostic accuracy of monitoring tests of fellow eyes in patients with unilateralnAMD
CASE STUDY: non-neovascular subretinal fluid in AMD
A 65-year-old European man was referred to the retinal clinic for ongoing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) management. On a routine examination by...
Thyroid disease, Covid-19 and conjunctivitis and Myopia app
Teprotumumab for TED: early response not required for benefit
Cataract surgery and dementia
As well as benefitting vision, cataract surgery has tremendous implications for quality of life, avoiding falls and cognitive deterioration. It’s also...
Retina research update
Characteristics of patients with complete VA recovery after vitrectomy for macula-off retinal detachmentKonstantinidis L et alEye (Lond). 2021 Oct;35(10):2834-2839
Spaceflight, blue-light-blocking lenses and diagnostic error in neuro-ophthalmology
Patient harm due to diagnostic error of neuro-ophthalmologic conditionsStunkel L et al
Studies back UWF-SS OCT
Two recent, independent studies have shown that Optos’ Silverstone retinal scanning system can improve patient management and alter treatment decisions. The...
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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