March 2017

SPECIAL FEATURE: CCLS 2017
CCLS boosts workshop numbers
This year there will be four workshops at the
CCLS conference in Nelson to ensure every
delegate with a special interest is take care
of, but places are limited so you need to sign up
fast, say organisers.
Workshop 1: Choosing and fitting the
right Rose K design for the irregular
cornea
Time: Friday 24 March 2.10 - 3.10pm
Host: Paul Rose, CNZM
Ever taken a history and a topography, diagnosed
an irregular cornea, and then been confused
about which design you should fit? This workshop
will cover how to
choose the correct
Rose K design from
the six different Rose K
designs available, with
particular emphasis
on live fittings of the
corneo-scleral Rose K2XL
design.
Designs for Vision (DFV)
The Rose K workshop will be
given by none other than Paul
Rose himself
Workshop 2: Dry eye
Time: Friday 24 March 2.10 - 3.10pm
Host: Ally Xue
This workshop offers a hands-on approach to dry
eye, with opportunities to discuss diagnoses and
treatment of the condition.
Workshop 3: OCT – front to back
Time: Saturday 25 March 8.00 - 8.45am
Host: Richard Johnson and Dr Chris Murphy
This workshop will cover the use of an OCT in
everyday practice including cornea, anterior
chamber assessment, macular and other retinal
conditions.
Workshop 4: Scleral Lenses – from start
to finish
Time: Saturday 25 March 8.00 - 8.45am
Host: Eleisha Dudson and Andrew Sangster
This scleral workshop will be a detailed and
hands-on discussion on the fitting protocol of
scleral lenses, using case examples and hands on
practical fitting.
For more speciality CLs and myopia control see
p16 and p20.
Designs for Vision (DFV) are looking forward to a big year in 2017, and particularly to making
contact at the CCLS conference where we will be demonstrating the versatile Oculus Easygraph
combination corneal topographer/keratometer, as well as consulting room equipment specials.
The highly successful Icare ic100 tonometer continues to draw interest, along with the Icare
Home for at-home monitoring of IOP. Keeler provides a high quality Symphony slit lamp, while a
more affordable retinal camera is now available in the Volk INview.
We are also anxiously awaiting the newly-upgraded Vistavision digital eye chart system, which
will soon be joining the vast range of DFV’s other ophthalmic products, and should be available on
stand to view. See you in Nelson!
Ophthalmic Instrument Company (OIC)
We look forward to welcoming you onto the OIC stand at the CCLS meeting in Nelson. Among items
on display we will have the Nidek RS-330 DUO, which combines high resolution retinal photography
with optical coherence tomography (OCT); and the Nidek RS-3000 Advanced SLO (scanning laser
ophthalmoscope) OCT, which includes non-invasive OCT angiography.
The latest release from Nidek is the TONOREF3, which is a four-in-one unit that combines
autorefraction and keratometry with IOP and CCT measurement, all in one compact unit. The new
tear film analysis software for the Medmont E300 Corneal Topographer will be being demonstrated,
which perfectly complements our Tearlab Tear Osmolarity Test, which provides objective and
quantitative point-of-care testing to help diagnose dry eye disease. See you in Nelson.
Discover Nelson
Sunny Nelson has a wealth of experiences to
offer the CCLS conference delegate.
Stroll along Wakefield Quay to appreciate
the stunning scenery and take in the Nelson
harbour, which is sheltered from the Tasman
Bay by a natural 13km boulder bank crowned
by Nelson’s historic lighthouse. Or you could
head into the nearby city centre and discover the
impressive Nelson Christ Church Cathedral with
its 35m high tower.
Renowned for its arts scene,
Nelson is home to more than
300 working artists. One
gallery well worth a visit is the
internationally-commended
Hoglund Art Glass studio.
World of WearableArt was
also born in Nelson and you’ll
find the WOW museum just
10 minutes south of the city,
on the way to the airport. The
museum is also host to the
Nelson classic cars gallery.
If you’ve got time to head
out of the city, experience the
scenic Tasman’s Great Taste
Trail, winding beside beaches
and estuaries, past vineyards
and restaurants such as Petite
Fleur at Siefried Estate, art
galleries, craft breweries and delightful cafés.
Drive or join a tour following the wine trail
through historic Moutere village where you can
chat with winemakers or viticulturists at their
cellar door.
For those seeking something more adventurous,
you can enjoy unparalleled views of Abel Tasman
National Park skydiving with Skydive Abel
Tasman.
Enjoy.
NELSON TOURISM
Nelson Seifried
NELSON TOURISM
Distributed by:
phone: 09 443 0072
email: tim@oic.co.nz
Precision Contact Lenses
Precision Contact Lenses is pleased to
once again attend the CCLS conference
in Nelson. Kathryn Steeman, director,
is looking forward to catching up with
clients old and new. Kathryn will be on
hand to share her knowledge of 37 years
of contact lens manufacturing and help
optometrists obtain the best contact lens
fit for their clients. If optometrists have
any tricky design fits you wish to discuss,
Kathryn will be more than glad to talk
over the best options for your clients.
Be it the range of free contact lens trial
lenses available, the variety of contact
lens materials on offer or the need to use
one of many different designs that PCL
supplies. We look forward to seeing you at
stand 16!
Device Technologies
Device Technologies is proudly supporting
CCLS 2017 and will be exhibiting at stand
15. While the Topcon Triton Swept Source
OCTs have become highly ranked in retinal
specialist clinics and exclusive optometry
practices around the world, the demand
for the affordable and space saving
Maestro OCT is ever increasing.
Come and see the Maestro, featuring a
‘one-click wide scan’ including macular-,
RNFL-, GCL- and real-colour fundus photo,
all presented in a single report. The
Maestro’s ‘one minute learning curve’ will
also help staff in today’s busy practice
(anterior scan and networking available).
Plus, discover the Frey VA chart’s great
flexibility, durability and great value.
14 NEW ZEALAND OPTICS March 2017