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Gabriel has another 20 years of sight and he’s determined to help others with disabilities lead fulfilling lives

by Trixie Do, Community Engagement Officer, Optometry Australia
June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Gabriel Gervasoni was told at 18 that he’d be legally blind by the time he’s 40. Now at 20, Gabriel…
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Meet inspirational Aussies living with vision loss

by Trixie Do, Community Engagement Officer, Optometry Australia
March 10, 2022May 11, 2022

In Australia, more than 450,000 people are currently living with vision impairment or blindness. Vision loss can be life changing.…
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Family connections – are you next in line for AMD?

by Good Vision For Life
May 6, 2019May 9, 2019

More than 60 per cent of Australians are unaware of the strong familial risks associated with Australia’s leading cause of…
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KeepSight will reduce blindness by helping thousands of Aussies with diabetes manage their eye health

by Good Vision For Life
March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Ebony Sodomaco woke one morning and realised that she couldn’t see more than a metre in front of her. After…
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Don’t let your eyes become the real horror this Halloween

by Sophie Koh, Resident Optometrist, Optometry Australia
October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

In the lead up to Halloween, which has steadily increased in popularity in Australia, we at Optometry Australia pose a…
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Threat of vision loss a motivator to quit smoking

by Good Vision for Life
July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Could the reason to finally quit smoking be looking us in the eye?Smoking can increase the risk of vision loss.…
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Men neglecting eye health at the expense of their overall wellbeing

by Luke Arundel, Resident Optometrist, Optometry Australia
June 19, 2017June 28, 2017

Men are neglecting the health of their eyes to the detriment of their overall wellbeing.Medicare statistics reveal that of the…
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Jean Kittson and mother

Carers in ‘sandwich situation’ urged to put eye health on their to-do list

by Good vision for life
May 24, 2017May 25, 2017

Much-loved performer Jean Kittson is part of the sandwich generation – juggling family and work commitments and the welfare of…
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