Aging Eye Times ...Online resource of current information on diseases of the aging eye -cataract, glaucoma, dry eyes, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy
All about vision ...Useful information about contact lenses, corrective surgery and eye health conditions....A fascinating look at antique optical aids. "billions of people have been empowered by the gift of clearer vision
Antique Spectacles ...Spectacles paved the way"
Colour Vision Simulator ...What a person with colour deficient vision may see
The Latest Vision-Saving Information ...Johns Hopkins one of America's Best Hospitals provides current information about vision health
Atlas of Gonioscopy Videos ...Demonstration of some examination techniques.
What the brain sees! ....Optical illusions - can you believe your eyes?
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Glaucoma NZ ...A charitable trust dedicated to preventing blindness from glaucoma
Retina NZ ...Providing support to those with retinal degeneration
MD Foundation ...Macular Degeneration NZ offers information and advice about macular degeneration (also called AMD ARMD or age-related maculopathy)
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind ...Providing support for the blind and partially sighted
Red Cross ...Providing support to the community
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Primary Eye Care Newsletters ...Primary Eye Care Newsletter is published by NZAO and circulated to GP's and Primary Health Care providers.
Clinical & Experimental Optometry ...NZ and Australian Clinical Optometry Journal
Optometric Management ...A useful journal that is focused on practice management
Optometry Today ...Online Journal with interesting news from the British optical industry
Review of Optometry ...Newsy and informative with a link to Online Clinical Education.
American Journal of Ophthalmology ...Full length articles with a medical focus.
Senior Doc - USA ...A site dedicated to sharing of professional knowledge for healthcare professionals.
American Optometric Assocaition
British Association of Optometrists
British Contact Lens Association ...Promting excellence in contact lens research...
Cornea & Contact Lens Society ...Representing contact lens practitioners in New Zealand
Council of Australia and NZ ...Information and guidance for overseas trained optometrists
Optometry Legislation in NZ - The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Act 1976 and its amendments.
NZ Registration Board ...Registration of Optometrists in NZ is conducted by the Optometrists and Opticians Registration Board.
Ministry of Health ...Providing advice to the Government on the Health of New Zealanders.
NZGO ...Official Gateway to the NZ Government.
The Minister of Health ...Minister of Health parliamentary website. Cabinet papers and decisions on Health are posted here.
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University of Auckland ...One university in New Zealand offers the Bachelor of Optometrist (B.Optom) course.
University of Melbourne ...The department of Optometry & Vision Science at Melbourne University.
University of New South Wales ...Sydney's school of optometry.
Queensland Uni Tech ...School of Optometry.
Level 11, 49 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011, NZ
PO Box 1978, Wellington 6140, NZ
Telephone: 0800 4 EYECARE, 0800 439 322, +64 4 473 2322
Fax: +64 4 473 2328
Email: info@nzao.co.nz