by nall486 | Apr 4, 2019 | SOVS Post, This issue
In March the School of Optometry and Vision Science opened its newest specialty clinic for the treatment of Dry Eyes to the public. It’s been an exciting few weeks as we start to see patients making use of the service offered and there is certainly a huge demand from...
by nall486 | Apr 4, 2019 | SOVS Post, This issue
The University’s Rural Health Interprofessional Programme (RHIP), based at Whakatāne Hospital in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, is a five-week rural initiative for students across the healthcare sector. It provides an opportunity for students to meet other health...
by nall486 | Apr 4, 2019 | SOVS Post, This issue
A number of researchers within the School of Optometry and Vision Science are interested in improving access to eye care in New Zealand and in the Pacific. Related projects include examining the prevalence of children’s vision disorders, improving access to eye care...
by nall486 | Apr 4, 2019 | SOVS Post
The school has six major research groups reflecting its particular strengths within optometry research. The primary goal of the Cell and Molecular Biology of the Retina laboratory (CMBR) is to further the understanding of retinal function and development in the normal...
by nall486 | Apr 4, 2019 | SOVS Post
Recent publications by SOVS staff include: Aniseikonia and Anisometropia: Implications for Suppression and Amblyopia Clinical and Experimental Optometry Jayshree South, Tina Gao, Andrew Collins, Jason Turuwhenua, Kenneth Robertson, Joanna Black A review discussing...
by nall486 | Mar 1, 2019 | SOVS Post
Dear Colleagues Welcome to the March edition of our newsletter. Let me start by welcoming Emily Benefer, the school’s new optical assistant who will be providing much needed support to Kristine in dispensing. And on the subject of new arrivals, congratulations to Sam...
