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Month: August 2020

New study: A healthy heart means lower risk of eye disease

by Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia
August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

People have long understood that you need to keep your heart healthy. Eating well, exercising regularly, not smoking and controlling…
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It’s important to act ‘FAST’ and know the signs of a stroke

by Ben Hamlyn, Member Support and Policy Advisor, Optometry Australia
August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Every 9 minutes in Australia a person has a stroke, making strokes one of the biggest causes of death in…
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Eyes on the job: injuries and safety eyewear

by Rhiannon Bowman, Journalist, Insight
August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

From chemical burns to puncture wounds, most eye injuries can be prevented with the right safety eyewear. As reported in…
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Each additional cigarette increases risk of retinal disorders

by Helen Carter, Journalist, Optometry Australia
August 21, 2020August 21, 2020

New Australian research has found that each additional cigarette smoked by ‘heavier smokers’ increases the risk of retinal disorders by…
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Focusing on contacts for Contact Lens Health Week

by Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia
August 16, 2020August 20, 2020

Did you know that 66 per cent of Australians wear prescription glasses, compared to 13 per cent wearing contact lenses?…
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Revolutionary technology changing eye health

by Good Vision For Life
August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

National Science Week gets underway tomorrow (15-23 August), presenting the perfect opportunity to reflect on how science and technology continues…
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International Youth Day: Taking a closer look at kids’ eye health

by Good Vision For Life
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

In recognition of International Youth Day today, we’re taking a closer look at kids’ eye health, particularly given the concerning…
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Melbourne’s Stage 4 restrictions and what this means for residents’ eye health

by Luke Arundel, Chief Clinical Officer, Optometry Australia
August 9, 2020August 16, 2020

In the ever-changing world we find ourselves in due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, all people living in Metropolitan Melbourne…
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Make-up hygiene, critical to maintaining good vision for life

by Sophie Koh, National Professional Services Advisor, Optometry Australia
August 5, 2020August 6, 2020

With many having a make-up hiatus over the past few months – perhaps only pulling out the mascara for those…
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New research: regular exercise reduces cataract risk

by Helen Carter, Journalist, Optometry Australia
August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Another great reason to keep up physical exercise has now been added to the list. Several studies have provided evidence…
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