2013 Optical Information Guide - New Zealand Optics

Associations
The New Zealand National Eye Centre
(NZ-NEC), launched on July 29, 2008, is
the largest academic ophthalmic and vision
research entity in New Zealand bringing
together more than 100 clinicians, clinicianscientists
and vision scientists working in
the area of eye health, vision research and
education in New Zealand. This unique
centre has as its foundation members
the University of Auckland Department
of Ophthalmology and Department of
Optometry and Vision Science. Affiliated
members include; other departments
within the University associated with vision
research; charitable organisations; national
professional organisations; District Health
Boards and private ophthalmic practices.
The primary goal of NZ-NEC is to eliminate
preventable blindness and reduce visual
impairment. NZ-NEC is recognised nationally
and internationally as a vision research,
clinical and teaching centre of excellence
through innovation and collaboration. NZ-
NEC members currently have research
collaborations with universities and research
organisations, nationally and internationally
including: Argentina, Australia, Canada,
Chile, China, England, Germany, Hong Kong,
Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden and
the USA.
There are seven major foci for research;
cornea and external eye disease; cataract
and cataract surgery; optic nerve and
glaucoma; retinal disease, visual perception;
genetic eye disease and connexion biology.
To date NZ-NEC members have more than
650 scientific publications, several textbooks
and a number of international research
patents and cumulatively have raised over
$30 million in research funding. Postgraduate
research degrees, including, MSc, PhD
and MD as well as courses towards a
Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma can be
pursued via the NZ-NEC.
If you require more in-depth detail about
specific research interests please refer to
the NZ-NEC website or either Department of
Ophthalmology or Department of Optometry
and Vision Science individual listings.
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New Zealand Optometric
Vision Research Foundation
PO Box 6286
Upper Riccarton
Christchurch 8442
Chairman: Andrew Black
Administration Chairman: John Anstice
Treasurer: Wilson Sue
Secretary: John Anstice
Trustees: Andrew Black, Catherine van
Paassen, Gordon Sanderson, Grant Dabb,
John Anstice, Niall McCormack, Peter Giles,
Peter O’Hagan, Alex Bicheno, Wilson Sue
and Richard Johnson
New Zealand Paediatric
Aphakic Contact Lens Bank
C/- Optometry Clinic
Ophthalmology Department
Greenlane Clinical Centre
Greenlane West
Auckland
Private Bag 92189
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
Tel: 09 367 0000
Fax: 09 623 4608
Officer: Justin Mora - Chairman
New Zealand Association of
Optometrists
Level 11
49 Boulcott St
Wellington 6011
PO Box 1978
Wellington 6140
Tel: 04 473 2322
Fax: 04 473 2328
Email: admin@nzao.co.nz
Web: www.nzao.co.nz
President: Jack Crawford
Past President: Wilson Sue
Vice-President: Andrew Sangster
Councillors: Callum Milburn, Annette
Morgan, Ross Gordon, Wilson Sue and Geoff
Sargent
National Director: Dr Lesley Frederikson
OPTICAL INFORMATION GUIDE 2013