Dr Divya Perumal

Dr Divya Perumal A New Zealand fully trained and accredited eye surgeon with special interests in Glaucoma, Cataract surgery and General Ophthalmology.

As a former optometrist and vision scientist, Divya has a special understanding of the optics of the eye and the evidence that dictates proper clinical practice. She was awarded the Senior Scholarship Award for best overall performance in Optometry (2004) and was actively involved in preparation of the Manual of Ocular Therapeutics for Postgraduate Diploma in Ocular Therapeutics, the first of its

kind for therapeutic optometrists in New Zealand. She studied medicine at the University of Auckland. There she was awarded the Calvin Ring Prize in Ophthalmology, for the best performance in her field. She subsequently was awarded the Arthur Thomas Paterson Scholarship in Ophthalmology. Her enthusiasm and interest in the ophthalmic field is expressed in all that she does, from her warm interactions with patients to her active research and published articles in international peer-reviewed journals. Associations and Memberships
-Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
- Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)

The Public Safety Risk of AI Deepfakes: When AI identity theft becomes a public health risk.I recently sat down with Mik...
11/05/2026

The Public Safety Risk of AI Deepfakes: When AI identity theft becomes a public health risk.

I recently sat down with Mike McRoberts at the National Business Review (NBR) to discuss a sophisticated "deepfake" scam weaponizing my professional likeness to target vulnerable patients.

By "scraping" my clinical YouTube videos, scammers used generative AI to clone my voice and endorse unregulated "miracle cures" for serious eye conditions. This is more than identity theft; it is a threat to patient safety.

The Danger: Patients may delay life-saving treatments for "quick fixes."
The Hurdle: “Dark ads" on social media are invisible to victims and nearly impossible to report through standard tools.
The Impact: This erodes the digital trust essential for modern healthcare.

We need better verification standards and a fast-track for medical professionals to report impersonation.

Thank you to Mike McRoberts and the NBR for helping us warn the public.

Digital trust is the foundation of modern healthcare. We must work together to protect it.

Read the full story at

https://www.nbr.co.nz/business/deepfake-eye-scam-a-public-safety-risk/

Auckland ophthalmologist Dr Divya Perumal says a deepfake advertisement using her identity to sell a bogus eye product is a public safety risk and shows how prevalent AI-driven scams are in New Zealand.

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day! 🥰

22/03/2026

Celebrate the visionaries who help us see the world more clearly! 🌎✨ Happy World Optometry Day!

12/03/2026

Glaukos recently celebrated their 3 millionth implant! This is a huge milestone and has been responsible for a LOT of people reducing or eliminating their glaucoma medication burden.
There were lots of good articles in the latest MiVision, Glaucoma care is no longer just about protecting the optic nerve; it is about protecting the whole eye over decades of treatment. I am proud to be part of the movement for intervention glaucoma and an accredited istent glaucoma specialist. # glaucoma_nz

11/03/2026
04/03/2026

This is how we celebrate the start of Glaucoma Awareness Month at Re:Vision.

Starting the second week back at work with happy patients. 😀
20/01/2026

Starting the second week back at work with happy patients. 😀

09/01/2026
04/01/2026

Happy new year 2026! I’m at the beautiful Queenstown creating memories. Hope you have a wonderful time with your family and loved ones! 😍

Thank you Roche for an excellent introduction to Vabysmo here in Aotearoa 🇳🇿Great to see new options emerging in retinal...
20/11/2025

Thank you Roche for an excellent introduction to Vabysmo here in Aotearoa 🇳🇿
Great to see new options emerging in retinal disease management and to be part of the ongoing conversation about how we can better serve our patients. Grateful for the education, discussion and collaboration 🙏

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