UoA Optometry

The School of Optometry and Vision Science, in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. #Optometry #VisionScience

[Virtual Patient @VirtualPx]

Yesterday I came to life to show high school students why they should study at @OptometryUoA

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

Today we farewell our research fellow @SoheilMpour (with cupcakes). Soheil completed his PhD using eye tracking to measure visual function, and is moving to Singapore to apply his skills in industry.

[Jacqui Ramke @Equity4Eyes]

#WorldSightDay: the countdown is on for our @HRCNewZealand project and Aotearoa’s 1st estimates of effective coverage for eye health. Look forward to working with @dr_matire @RinkiMurphy @PushkarSilwal @IslayMactaggart & others to make eye health more accessible for our kaumātua

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

Congratulations to our class of 2021, who are graduating today 🎓

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

At Day 1 of the @U21Health meeting at @FMHS_UoA, SOVS A/Prof Ramke @Equity4Eyes gave a masterclass on building a research network, and PhD candidate Jaymie Rodgers presented a poster on eye care access in Aotearoa

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

Great interview with Veeran on @radionz about Vision Bus Aotearoa @OptometryUoA

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

Today NZ’s first mobile optometry clinic Vision Bus Aotearoa was officially launched by the governor general of New Zealand. Funded entirely by philanthropy it offers full eye exams and free spectacles to school kids in Auckland and beyond. @OptometryUoA @AucklandUni

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

With the unveiling of the plaque by Dame Cindy Kiro, the Vision Bus Aotearoa doors are open for all

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

We're gearing up for the official launch of the Vision Bus Aotearoa, a big step towards more equitable eye healthcare

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

Improving objective measures of visual function means a broader range of people can be assessed, helping reduce inequalities in healthcare

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

New paper with @aryaman_taore and @MyopicSquid! We update a Cavanagh/Anstis nulling method to show that eye movements made in response to movement can be used to rapidly (90s) & automatically detect and classify colour blindness. We think it's a goodie. https://t.co/OxFuAjr30s

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

@pharmashane @StevenDakin @FMHS_UoA @AucklandUni First job for our new Head - get a Twitter handle!

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

Correction: “all teaching” should be “all teaching with the exception of certain clinical disciplines”. The @OptometryUoA clinic at Grafton remains open thanks to the hard work of staff getting protocols in place early to support continuity of optometry teaching 👍 @FMHS_UoA

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

Congratulations @EhsanVaghefi !

[Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences UoA @FMHS_UoA]

New Associate Professor in @OptometryUoA:
⚫️ Ehsan Vaghefi

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

A study conducted by some of our undergraduate optometry students showed young gamers had similar signs of dry eye that you would expect in a much older population

[1News @1NewsNZ]

Extended screen time drying out teens' eyes
https://t.co/u6WkTWurV8

[Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences UoA @FMHS_UoA]

New publication: Defining eye health for everyone

[Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences UoA @FMHS_UoA]

The @OptometryUoA Community Spectacle Scheme has received two significant donations, ensuring more New Zealanders can access glasses! 👓
https://t.co/c5FKhIYGHQ

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

EasyEyes is an *amazing* set of free programming resources for online vision testing! Accessed e.g. via @psychopy it supports (a) screen/distance calibration, (b) webcam based gaze-tracking(!) & (c) smartphone-as-keypad functionality. Bravo!
@denispelli https://t.co/c5I0EuaYQn

[Steven Dakin @StevenDakin]

A new Community Spectacle Scheme (supported by Helen & Barbara Blake & Essilor) underpins Jacqui Ramke's (@Equity4Eyes) research into achieving more equitable eye health services in Aotearoa @OptometryUoA @FMHS_UoA
https://t.co/eOc0gMpLTf

[UoA Optometry @OptometryUoA]

Can’t wait to get back to community eye testing soon! Watch this space