Congenital cataract typically presents in infancy with variable lens opacities that block the normal red reflex (Fig 1). It can be associated with other...

Diabetes has been described as one of the biggest epidemics of the 21st century. By 2045, 783 million people are projected to have developed diabetes globally1....

In December 2021, we described normal variations in the iris and iris changes in certain genetic conditions, systemic diseases, and malignant tumours....

A clear view of the ciliary zonule, or zonule of Zinn, is an uncommon sight at the slit lamp. Being transparent, poorly preserved post-mortem and resistant...

Despite attempts since the early 1800s, success in corneal transplantation remained elusive until thebeginning of the 20th century. Indeed, corneal transplantation...

Ocular melanoma (OM) is the most common cancer in the adult eye. OM affects structures in the eye containing melanocytes: the choroid, ciliary body, iris...

I read with interest the article by Wadhwa et al regarding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the eyecare system in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Covid-19...

Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are the commonest cancers in Australia and New Zealand. In 2006, the age-standardised incidence of NMSCs was 406 per...

The case study on Parkinson’s disease by Layal Naji (NZ Optics, March 2022*) was a timely reminder of this very common disease that affects an increasing...

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) is important to identify as it carries a significant risk of glaucoma. Once pseudoexfoliative glaucoma develops, it may...

A 52-year-old South-East Asian female presented to clinic for a routine eye exam. She had been experiencing some near blur and a constant gritty sensation...

A 16-year-old Filipino male was referred to an ophthalmologist in British Columbia, Canada, with a gradual decline in vision in both eyes (right eye 6/48;...