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Southern Eye Specialists provide regular Insights and Updates for our readers. These newsletters are valuable resources for New Zealand’s optometrists and GPs.
Clinical trial success
Southern Eye Specialists was recently involved in a clinical trial that has resulted in a new drug pegcetacoplan being approved by the FDA in the USA. This is the first drug approved in the world to treat Geographic Atrophy in macular degeneration.
A window to the soul (and body)
Aside from checking your vision and the health of the eye itself, a regular eye examination is also important as a wider wellbeing check. That’s because, just as your neck bone’s connected to the head bone, as the catchy childhood rhyme says, your eyes are connected to many other systems in your body.
4S Video – Cranial Nerve VI Palsy – Dr Pon
In her latest seminar here at Southern Eye Specialists, Dr Pon presents on Cranial Nerve VI Palsy.
Stephanie’s incredible race
There’s been a bit of a celebration at the SES office with the news that our admin support superstar Stephanie Rattray came away with two gold medals in the New Zealand Para Cycling Championships in April.
4S Video – Exciting times in Geographic Atrophy treatment – Dr James Borthwick
Beginning with a discussion of the signs and symptoms of Macular Degeneration Geographic Atrophy (GA), Dr James...
Welcome Dr Wong
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Dr Dickson Wong to the Southern Eye team. With a global outlook, local viewpoint, and an individually focused perspective, his expertise and experience are a perfect fit for the work here.
The eyebrow raiser
When it comes to injuries, activities like weightlifting or undertaking high speed or high-pressure activities without good eye protection can result in retinal detachment. Often, with modern equipment and expertise, we can reattach the retina using a surgical procedure. Back in the 1930s however, it wasn’t so easy.
To sleep, perchance to dream…
As humans have increasingly become a species of city-dwelling indoor workers we have become exposed to less natural light during the daytime, and less darkness during the night. This disruption to our circadian rhythm has been linked to a range of negative impacts for healthy sleep.
March is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month is here again and, with it, another great reminder for those over 40 to get regular eye health checks.