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Routine eye health check saved Sunrise star from going blind

by Trixie Do, Community Engagement Officer, Optometry Australia
June 15, 2022June 15, 2022

David ‘Kochie’ Koch recently opened up about an eye health scare that almost cost him his eyesight. The Sunrise star…
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‘Treat your eyes’ for World Glaucoma Week 2021

by Good Vision For Life
March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Glaucoma Australia has created a new, upbeat campaign called ‘Treat Your Eyes’, which is encouraging Australians to treat their precious…
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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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Don’t be blindsided by glaucoma

by Good Vision For Life
March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Next week is a timely reminder for Aussies to take a closer look at their eye health, with optometrists and…
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INXS star Kirk Pengilly reveals how glaucoma almost blinded him

by Good Vision For Life
November 20, 2019November 27, 2019

One of Australia’s most loved rock stars, Kirk Pengilly from iconic band INXS, has been announced as the newest ambassador…
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Glaucoma. Could you be one of the undiagnosed cases?

by Good Vision For Life
February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

In the lead up to World Glaucoma Week (10 – 16 March) Glaucoma Australia will launch a new risk awareness…
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Are you at risk of Glaucoma? Find out here.

by Good Vision For Life
September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases where vision is lost due to damage to the…
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150,000 Australians unaware they have glaucoma

by Luke Arundel, Resident Optometrist, Optometry Australia
February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

Half of the 300,000 Australians with glaucoma are unaware they have the potentially blinding condition because they lack noticeable symptoms…
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Eating fish might help prevent glaucoma

by Good vision for life
February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

Eating fish might reduce your chances of developing the potentially blinding eye disease glaucoma. While it’s been known for some…
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Menopausal women should watch out for these four eye diseases

by Good Vision For Life
December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

All women at some point experience menopause, marking the end of the reproductive phase of a woman’s life. The process…
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