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Myopia Intervention
Myopia, known as short-sightedness, is a condition that results in blurred distance vision. Unfortunately, rates of myopia in children are steadily on the rise. This is in part due to the nature of modern ... Continue Reading
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Myopia Epidemic
Myopia, known as short-sightedness, is a condition that results in blurred distance vision. This occurs due to refractive error; a consequence of an elongated eyeball causing distant objects to be focussed in front of ... Continue Reading
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Managing Childhood Myopia
What is Myopia? Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, is a visual condition that results in blurred distance vision. This occurs due to refractive error; a consequence of the eyeball being longer than it should ... Continue Reading
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Diabetes and Eye Health
Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes is a complex chronic health condition characterised by high blood glucose levels. Overtime diabetes can affect your eyes as a result of changes to blood vessels and blood supply. Every person ... Continue Reading
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Burrito Bowl for Cataract Prevention
We’ve all heard the old wives’ tale that carrots are good for your eyes, in fact according to a study conducted in 2020, 31% of Australians believe it. Whilst beta-carotene is beneficial for your ... Continue Reading
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March is Glaucoma Awareness Month!
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a term used to describe a collection of diseases where damage to the optic nerve causes irreversible loss of sight. It is usually caused by an increase in ... Continue Reading
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How you can help give sight
670 million people today are blind or vision impaired. You can help give the joy of sight. ... Continue Reading