Vision problems are likely to affect everyone at some point or another. Some may be quite standard, such as the need for glasses or contact lenses, others may be more serious.
Here, optometrist Kurt Larson chats with Good vision for life campaign manager Trinity Scarf about a couple of stories from his practice which show why regular examinations with an optometrist are essential to combat issues and maintain good vision for life.
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As reported this week in The Daily Telegraph, a visit to an optometrist when he was six weeks old saved…
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Are you in your late 30s or 40s and starting to have difficulty reading up close?
Check out this video to learn about presbyopia, which hits everyone at some point or another.
In the lead up to Halloween, which has steadily increased in popularity in Australia, we at Optometry Australia pose a…
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Each year, 250 000 Australians have cataract surgery. This makes it the most frequently performed elective operation in Australia. But…
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Medicare data released for the 2017-18 financial year shows that children’s optometric consultations have increased steadily over the last four…
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