The Silent Thief of Sight: What You Need to Know About Glaucoma
Let's start with a statistic that still gets me every time I say it out loud.
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Seeing the World Differently: Understanding Colour Vision Deficiency
Colour blindness, more accurately termed Colour Vision Deficiency (CVD), affects a significant portion of the population by altering their ability to perceive certain colours. Whether it's the result…
Understanding Age-Related Vision Changes
As we journey through life, our bodies undergo a multitude of transformations, and our eyes are no exception. Particularly as we reach our 60s and beyond, age-related changes in our vision become…
What's Your Risk of Eye Damage From UV Light?
Everyone's eyes are susceptible to damage from ultraviolet (UV) light, regardless of age or skin pigmentation.
Understanding the mystery of Sleepy Eyes
Have you ever woken up to find those tiny crusty particles in the corners of your eyes? We've all experienced it at some point or another. But what exactly causes this phenomenon, and should you be…
What's This Bump on My Eye?
As life goes on under the Toowoomba sun, a few little lumps and bumps may pop up on your eye. Perhaps you've managed to escape these bumps with good UV protection and lucky genes (or maybe you've…
Ocular migraines: Maybe this is you?
Recently a friend of mine was telling me a story about his left eye becoming blurry while he was driving and how odd it was – I immediately realized he had experienced a retinal migraine. The scary…
Healthy eyes can keep your brain healthy too!
Many of us have been personally touched by the effects and sadness of cognitive decline, such as dementia, in a loved one. Peak organisation Dementia Australia emphasises the importance of staying…
Keep your eyes UV-safe – all year round
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world but not many people are aware of the potential damage to their eyes from our sun's intense UV (ultra violet) radiation.
Foods To Aid Good Overall Eye Health
Many factors contribute to the health of our eyes; a lot of these are genetic but some we can control. While the use of prescription glasses and contacts can combat existing sight problems, there are…
Spring Into Action To Avoid Eye Allergies
The arrival of Spring is perhaps even more special this year. The warmer days and the abundance of beautiful Toowoomba blooms always signal bright days ahead – something we all need right now!
Don't be Blindsided by Glaucoma
Well known INXS guitarist and Glaucoma Australia's Ambassador Kirk Pengilly has a clear message for all of us: get that eye test now and don't be blindsided by glaucoma.
Have you got your Mum's eyes? The importance of family eye health history.
Having Mum's or Dad's eyes can be more than just that physical resemblance. Dad may have glaucoma and you remember that Grandma had cataracts. As we get older, it's important to find out as much as…
Doing a bit of reading at arm's length? Let's talk about presbyopia.
If you've hit the early 40's and find that you're having trouble reading those nutritional labels or checking expiry dates when you do the weekly shopping, chances are you're experiencing changes to…
Why do my Eyes Twitch?
You know what we're talking about – that annoying little eye twitch that seems to happen out of the blue. It is often barely noticeable to anyone looking at your face, but to you, it feels like your…
Pass the dark chocolate for deliciously good vision
That very-hard-to-resist treat, dark chocolate, is credited with an assortment of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to boosting brain health. Now there's new evidence from American…
May is Macula Month
Did you know that this year, May is Macula Month (1 – 31 May 2018) and the perfect time to learn if you're at risk of macular disease. If you're over 50 you are at higher risk of age-related macular…
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