Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens.
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Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
For some years now, it has been possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant.
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It is possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant — without having a cataract. But surgery has risks.
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Cataracts aren’t just something people develop in older age. Some people are born with them.
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Eye drops might one day be a safe, non-invasive and less costly alternative to cataract surgery.
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The UV index measures how much UV radiation is around and how much damage it’s likely to do to your skin.
Children’s increased screen time, exacerbated by remote learning during COVID-19, is directly contributing to increases in childhood myopia.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children spending more time on digital devices, which may have a long-term impact on their vision, including the risk of myopia.
Cataracts are a vision problem that can affect anybody as they age. It happens when the lens of the eye gradually loses its transparency.
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Cataracts, which can be experienced by anyone as they age, happen when the lens of the eye gradually becomes less transparent. There are ways, however, to correct this.
Vision is the most important source of information on which driving conduct is based. Poor vision of drivers has been found to be the cause of many accidents.
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When you head out onto the road, there’s always a chance that you might encounter a driver who has a vision problem, putting his or her driving at risk. Regulations need to change.
We experience lots of changes in our body as we age, and our eyes and ears are no exception. Unfortunately this toys with our senses.
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Changes to our eyes and ears occur as a result of disease, genetic factors, “wear and tear” and environmental factors.
Sunglasses should be worn at all times when outdoors during the day when the UV index is 3 or above.
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Whether cheap or expensive, sunglasses play a crucial role in eye protection against ultraviolet radiation.
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of visual impairment globally.
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More than a million Australians have an untreated cataract and hundreds of cataract surgeries are performed daily, but what are they?
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Cataract blindness continues to affects tens of millions of people because they cannot access proper care.