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Eye doctors are increasingly concerned about the negative impact on the eyes of ultraviolet light. It�s been linked to higher risks of flash burn (eye sunburn) as well as developing cataracts and/or macular degeneration, serious eye conditions w bit.ly/37fGtph

Prevention is the highest form of health care and in the case of myopia, early detection gives you the best chance to take advantage of the methods of control available, especially where children are concerned. A comprehensive eye examination is bit.ly/3moyHhf

Visit the link for an 11-question quiz on eye health which provides great answers to questions you might not have considered but could potentially be affecting you. Remember, getting an eye check-up regularly is as important as any other aspect bit.ly/3nfYwRz

Human eyes need a variety of nutrients for optimal health including lutein, a carotenoid with anti-inflammatory properties. But what exactly is lutein, and how does it benefit eyes? View the link to find the answers to these and other questions bit.ly/3oPJUJ7

An extended period of poor sleep leads to lethargy, irritation and an inability to fully engage with life at the office or at home � not to mention the puffy, bloodshot eyes you�ll have to contend with. However, a lack of sleep can have far more bit.ly/3nhHwuq

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Wearing contact lenses opens up a huge amount of visual freedom, but it also puts the eyes at risk of infections and abrasions, so contact lens wearers need to take extra care of their eye health. Visit the link to view simple care tips to help bit.ly/39o6IeA

Glaucoma, which affects about 300 000 Australians, affects the optic nerve which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Although there is currently no cure for glaucoma, there are medical treatments that can help slow down, or ev bit.ly/2JjPOTM

LASIK eye surgery is a procedure used to correct a range of vision conditions and is particularly helpful to sports enthusiasts encumbered by glasses or contact lenses. It can address myopia (short-sightedness), presbyopia and hypermetropia (lon bit.ly/2Vg8LJp

Orthokeratology, also referred to as Ortho-K, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) or Overnight Vision Correction, has been used as a safe, non-invasive vision correction option for more than 50 years. It allows you to go without corrective devices bit.ly/3qb1w3J

Statistics show one in four schoolchildren (including some with 20/20 eyesight) are silently dealing with undetected or overlooked vision problems. Find out why a standard eye test often don’t pick up on issues which can lead to low performance bit.ly/3pziecL

Armenian photographer Suren Manvelyan’s macro-shots of animals’ eyes resemble a strange universe, where tantalising (sometimes creepy) portals offer a gateway to alien worlds. Take a look at these insanely detailed close-up photographs – they bit.ly/2ILVJAy

Strabismus is a failure of the two eyes to maintain proper alignment and work together as a team. To prevent double vision from congenital and early childhood strabismus, the brain ignores the visual input from the misaligned eye, which typicall bit.ly/32MWBvG

Ever heard of eye miniatures, also known as lover’s eyes? These little tokens of affection cropped up across Britain around 1785: eyes painted on bits of ivory no bigger than a pinkie nail, set in a ring, brooch or charm. Steeped in mystery, in bit.ly/36K2QS6

A poor diet consisting of highly processed foods with large amounts of salt and sugar increases the risk of developing a variety of health problems, including diabetes, which may lead to blindness. View the link for guidelines on what to eat, an bit.ly/36K2NFU

If your red eyes are not caused by flash photography, or if you experience dry or tired eyes, headaches, blurred/double vision, glare sensitivity or twitching, you might be suffering from computer vision syndrome. CVS is the most common workplac bit.ly/3kE1UEH

Did you know that only 7 per cent of Aussies meet the Australian Dietary Guidelines for vegetable servings? Were all encouraged to Try for Five that is, five portions of the healthy stuff every day. Veggies as part of a broader diet is importan bit.ly/37SeNYa

Are your childrens glasses constantly getting broken, lost or otherwise damaged? For kids with myopia, special types of contact lenses have been shown to be far more advantageous than wearing regular glasses. View the link for an explanation on bit.ly/31UJdFv

Dyslexia remains a global problem, but as behavioural optometrists, we are not qualified to diagnose or treat the condition. We are, however, qualified to treat the learning-related visual dysfunctions that could be causing some dyslexic symptom bit.ly/2TBq2Mq

Each year in October, the world celebrates World Sight Day, a global awareness day focusing attention on blindness and vision impairment. In Australia it is estimated to impact more than 453,000 people. Find out what the one statistic you need t bit.ly/3jGZhk2