Eyesight
What does the world look like through a chiton's eyes?
Have you ever thought about what a chiton can actually see? They are the hard shell mollusc that sticks to rocks, and looks a bit like an armoured slug. Well they aren't sightless. Marine scientist… Audio
Research shows 1 in 3 children have undiagnosed eye problems
New research from the charity Essilor Vision Foundation has found 30 percent of the 3000 low decile school students it screened had a vision issue they weren't aware of. Audio
14 people suffer eyesight loss after long waits for treatment
Fourteen people have suffered moderate or major loss of vision while waiting for treatment. The Southern District Health Board says mistakes like this won't happen again. Audio
Mr Foureyes: seeing at school
Opticians Ravi Dass and Stephanie Hill of Mr Foureyes sell prescription glasses, and for every pair of glasses they sell, a free pair is given to a child. Audio, Gallery
This Way Up: Helping kids see
This Way Up meets a couple who wants every child in New Zealand to have the best possible eyesight. Mr Foureyes sells prescription glasses, and for every pair the opticians sell, a free pair of specs… Audio
Screen use affecting children's eyes - optometrists
Children as young as five are among a growing number of people visiting optometrists with eye problems from excessive screen use.
Vision Testing - Jason Turuwhenua
How do you test how well a toddler can see - when they can't exactly read out numbers and letters from a chart? A new research project, led by Dr Jason Turuwhenua, is developing a device that will… Audio