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Month: June 2020

Social media is part of our lives, but what are the pitfalls?

by Good Vision For Life
June 25, 2020June 29, 2020

World Social Media Day is just around the corner, taking place on Tuesday 30 June. The global awareness day was…
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Renewed focus on driver eyesight as we get back behind the wheel

by Ben Hamlyn, Member Support and Policy Advisor, Optometry Australia
June 19, 2020June 23, 2020

As Covid-19 restrictions have been mostly easing across the country, many Australians will be back behind the wheel again more…
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Winter may be here, but keep those sunnies on

by Sophie Koh, National Professional Services Advisor, Optometry Australia
June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Aussies have by now swapped their summer wardrobe for scarves and woolly coats as the temperature drops. But before you…
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Taking a closer look at men’s eye health

by Good Vision For Life
June 12, 2020June 15, 2020

According to research from Optometry Australia’s 2020 Vision Index, 74 per cent of Australian men consider vision to be their…
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Common eye problems unseen due to lack of awareness

by Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia
June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Many Australians assume eye problems come with ageing and can’t be prevented, however 90% of eye-related problems are preventable with…
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Looking after your vision while WFH – how to set up your home office

by Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia
June 2, 2020June 2, 2020

As the nation moves towards more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, it has become evident that many Australians, where possible, will still…
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Fashion and functionality: A teenage perspective

by Emily Gibbs, Mivision
June 2, 2020June 3, 2020

The teenage years are often when common vision problems first arise. A US study conducted in 2016 found that 51.9%…
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