Australian icon Ita Buttrose has issued a passionate plea to senior Australians in a bid to avoid thousands of people going unnecessarily blind during the...
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Protecting your eyes and wearing sunglasses in autumn and winter is just as important as wearing them during the sunny summer months advises Optometry...
Australians living with cataracts, the clouding of the eye’s lens which leads to a decrease in vision, are set to benefit from the launch of a new treatment...
Surgeons in the UK have performed a pioneering gene therapy operation to tackle age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of sight loss.
Muscles can be exercised and your eyes have muscles, so… it stands to reason that you can exercise them to improve their health. It also means they need a bit...
As researchers refine the capabilities of bionic eyes, restoring sight to some blind people may be just around the corner. But what are the ethical...
The story of the woman in the US who had a clump of 27 contact lenses removed from under her eyelid made the world’s eyes water when it went viral recently.
It’s a common adage that carrots are good for your eyes. But is that really true? Luke Arundel, Resident Optometrist at Optometry Australia addresses the...
While many of us increasingly enjoy the convenience of online shopping, it remains that some things should simply be bought in a regular store. For example...
Could the reason to finally quit smoking be looking us in the eye? Smoking can increase the risk of vision loss, says Optometry Australia, the peak body for...
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