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Summer eye protection and sunglasses are important – even here in Melbourne! In this post, put together by our head office team, we take a closer look at sunglasses and summer-related eye injuries and issues. Summer eye protection Sunglasses are
Diabetes and your eye health Diabetes and eye health? Yes, they are related! Diabetes can cause a range of eye problems including diabetic retinopathy, so if you are diabetic read on to find out what you need to know about
A common misconception is that macular degeneration is a condition that affects the older members of our community, but in fact younger members of the population could be at risk too. In this post from our national office team we
What is Glaucoma? Over 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, and while it is more common in older Australians, it can occur at any time*. Appropriate management and treatment of glaucoma is so important, so we’re sharing here this little article prepared
Preventing Myopia Progression Myopia is one of the most common vision disorders in the world and more than 90% of myopia cases develop in early childhood. Read on to find out more about this condition in this blog post put
Men’s eye health – are you wearing your safety glasses? Let’s face it – often our men are a little slower to book that health appointment than their female counterparts. But it is just as important for men to take
Heart disease and eyes – healthy heart, healthy eyes It’s surprising just how much the health of your eyes is connected to the health of the rest of your body. This post, written by our head office team, talks about
Time to book an eye test? With lockdown after lockdown you can be forgiven for letting your regular medical appointments fall by the wayside. However, it is important for your overall health to keep on top of these, so if
There are so many benefits of wearing contact lenses. Besides being comfortable and convenient, they are a suitable option for almost any age. So many of our patients prefer contact lenses over spectacles, so we thought we’d share this post
In this post from our head office, we look at why you should wear sunglasses in winter. It may seem counter intuitive to wear sunglasses in winter; however, health experts warn that wearing sunglasses during winter months is essential. Sunglasses are not