by ecow948 | May 29, 2019 | Children's Vision, Research
Preschool children in NZ receive vision screening at 4 years old as part of the B4 School Check (B4SC). However, people from disadvantaged backgrounds often find it more difficult to access healthcare services. We examined a group of children enrolled in the...
by ecow948 | May 29, 2019 | Research, Technology & Vision
Eye trackers and 3D display technologies are now widely available and economical, but are they useful in the clinic? These devices have potential uses in automated assessments of binocular eye movements and for vision training, but we need to ensure that they produce...
by ecow948 | May 29, 2019 | Research
Optometrists are primary eye care providers in New Zealand and are authorised to prescribe ocular Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPAs) or medicines for eye conditions. TPA data were collected from 2012 to 2016 to examine the number of ocular TPAs prescribed by...
by ecow948 | May 28, 2019 | Physiological optics of the eye, Research
Several factors contribute to the ageing of the eye over a lifetime, leading to visual impairments. One of these factors is ultraviolet-A (UVA, 320-400nm) radiation, which influences the crystalline lens in particular. First, annual dosages were calculated based on...
