Update and projections for New Zealand's ophthalmology workforce.

Aim: The aim of this study was to update and project the growth of ophthalmologists in New Zealand. This will help decision makers better understand the current ophthalmologist workforce and make appropriate resource allocations.

Method: Supply and demographics of ophthalmologists in New Zealand were obtained from the Medical Council of New Zealand, Health Workforce New Zealand and Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora.

Independent replication of classic trials in neurosurgery: A missing validation practice.

A concerning phenomenon has been identified within the scientific literature. In multiple fields, systematic efforts to replicate peer reviewed studies have been successful in fewer than half of the originals attempted. Currently it is unclear how many influential neurosurgical trials have undergone direct replication.

Microbial keratitis in Waikato, New Zealand.

Background: Bacterial keratitis is a potentially sight-threatening condition. This study is performed to identify the common causative organisms for bacterial keratitis in Waikato region and the antibiotic sensitivities to these organisms.

Design: Retrospective, observational, case series.

Multiple medicament allergies in two patients with chronic leg ulceration.

Medicament allergies in patients with chronic leg ulcers is well recognized. In the past, topical antibiotics, rubber additives and wool alcohols have been the most common reported allergens. Allergy to topical corticosteroids has been reported.

Chloracne, palmoplantar keratoderma and localized scleroderma in a weed sprayer.

The case of a 53-year-old man who developed chloracne, palmoplantar keratoderma and scleroderma after many years of exposure to a variety of chloracnegens is reported. Chloracne is a rare but important acneiform eruption associated with exposure to halogenated aromatic compounds used primarily in agriculture. However, to our knowledge, the association of palmoplantar keratoderma and scleroderma with exposure to chloracnegens has not been previously reported.

Enlisting the eccentric photoscreener in a public hospital eye department.

We analysed retrospectively non-acute new referrals of children to Waikato Hospital over one year. It was found that children were required to wait unacceptably long to be seen. Almost half the children with established amblyopia were not seen until after the age of five years (42% were not referred until after that age).

Trial of a disc lens for intercapsular cataract extraction.

The preliminary results are presented of a prospective trial of a new 'disc' intraocular lens. (Pharmacia Model CD801A). Forty-four lenses were implanted into the capsular bag using an intercapsular cataract extraction technique.