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Private health insurance: optical cover explained

by Trixie Do, Community Engagement Officer, Optometry Australia
December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

You’ve probably seen the phrase ‘use it or lose it’ creeping around your inbox lately. This is because December doesn’t…
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And the winner is… contact lenses! Face mask wearers choose contacts over specs

by Jenna McGowan, Member Communications Officer, Optometry Australia
November 25, 2021December 3, 2021

When paired with a face mask, contact lenses offer a better vision correction experience than glasses, a new study has…
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Is it ok to buy glasses from the chemist or service station?

by Ben Hamlyn, Member Support and Policy Advisor, Optometry Australia
April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

You’ve purchased a pair of reading glasses from a chemist or service station, compared to those from an optometrist. What’s…
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How to stop your glasses fogging when wearing a face mask

by Good Vision For Life
July 17, 2020July 23, 2020

As the world progressively accepts our new ‘COVID normal’, face masks are increasingly becoming a part of our wardrobes. In…
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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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Contact lens and glasses wearers need to be extra mindful during COVID-19

by Good Vision For Life
March 31, 2020April 24, 2020

While health experts are urging Australians to avoid touching their face and eyes during COVID-19, this is a little harder…
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Many seniors think they see better than they do

by Good Vision For Life
February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

A new study out of Sweden this month suggests that many older people could improve their vision by getting glasses,…
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Seeing the signs – How to tell if your date’s just not that into you

by Good Vision For Life
February 17, 2020March 25, 2020

In the wake of Valentine’s (or Galentine’s or Palentine’s) Day, the team at Good vision for life decided to pull…
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Indigenous Australian artwork featured on new glasses collection

by Good Vision For Life
December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

A new collection of frames that showcases and directly supports the work of Australian Indigenous artists has been released. Jukurrpa…
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Progressive Aussie business pairing turns shampoo bottles into sunglasses

by Good Vision For Life
October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

Two Australian businesses have teamed up to create something cool, functional and – most importantly – positive for our planet,…
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