New data from the 2021 Census has revealed that 1.3 million Australians are currently living with diabetes – with Type…
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Tag: diabetic retinopathy
Did the writing on the menu suddenly shrink? Blame your aging eyes! Just like your skin ages with time, so…
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This National Diabetes Week (11-17 July), Optometry Australia is raising awareness of one of the most common conditions affecting everyday…
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The names of chronic diseases are rarely on the ‘easy to remember’ list. But a lack of awareness of one…
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2020 Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke AM, is urging the community to start taking their sugar intake seriously.…
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People have long understood that you need to keep your heart healthy. Eating well, exercising regularly, not smoking and controlling…
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In Australia, one person every five minutes is diagnosed with diabetes – in a single day, that’s 280 people. This…
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Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working age Australians? Diabetes is the epidemic of the…
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People with diabetes usually see their optometrist for eye examinations which detect changes that may lead to diabetic retinopathy and…
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Championing the eye health of Australians during Macula Month 2018 (1 to 31 May), we are calling on people to…
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