Casting an eye over fish cataracts
A patient reports on an odd sight in our rivers… For one curious SES patient and keen fisherman, the colour of local trout provided the inspiration for a deep dive into the eye health of fish. Mention ‘fisheye lens’ and most people will probably start thinking...
An end to the postcode lottery
NZ Health Minister rolls out nationwide surgical threshold for cataracts You will likely have heard of the recent changes in Clinical Priority Assessment Criteria (CPAC) scores, which will mean greater access and eligibility to private health services across the...
Welcome to the team Dr Elizabeth Conner
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...