Meet Simon Templeton With a range of high-level experience in the health sector, our new General Manager brings a patient-focused balance to business sustainability. We are proud to announce the arrival of Simon Templeton at Southern Eye Specialists. After previous...
A new artificial cornea is tested An innovative approach to artificial corneas is proving far from disagreeable for test subjects, with reports that 20 people have had their vision improved thanks to corneal transplants made from pig collagen. Whether the damage...
A unique exhibition at SES In August we welcomed friends, family and associates to the opening of an exhibition of some simply stunning artwork. Believed to be the first exhibition of its kind in a NZ ophthalmology clinic, As far as the eye can...
Fresh from a Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC), Dr Elizabeth Conner has returned to her hometown and joined the team at SES as a paediatric ophthalmologist and corneal surgeon. The 13-month long...
SES presents at the RANZCO Scientific Meeting At the latest RANZCO event a number of interesting presentations were given, and although we are biased, one of the best was on pharmacy systems and eye drop calculations by our very own SES Ophthalmic Technician Daniel...
How screen time is affecting young eyes Dry eye is a common condition that is usually experienced by the elderly. However, with a rise in screen time, be it for entertainment or education, we are increasingly seeing symptoms of the condition in younger patients. Many...
…and the bartender says, “Am I seeing things?” Bad jokes aside, many people aren’t aware of the difference between the multiple occupations of eye care. Read on to learn about who to see, and when you need to see them. For some people it can be somewhat confusing...
Welcoming Dr Rahul Dwivedi We are proud to introduce Dr Rahul Dwivedi to our readers. Trained in Liverpool, Dr Rahul Dwivedi arrived in New Zealand in 2019 for what was supposed to be a year-long residency. Arriving soon after him was a certain global pandemic...
We are proud to share the news of our very own Dr Stack joining the Board of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). Dr Rebecca Stack is certainly well-equipped to deal with the work ahead. As an experienced cataract surgeon with a...
