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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.
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, 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.
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.
Changes to our eyes and ears occur as a result of disease, genetic factors, “wear and tear” and environmental factors.
Whether cheap or expensive, sunglasses play a crucial role in eye protection against ultraviolet radiation.
More than a million Australians have an untreated cataract and hundreds of cataract surgeries are performed daily, but what are they?
Cataract blindness continues to affects tens of millions of people because they cannot access proper care.
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Clinical Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Director Radiation Research and Advice (ARPANSA), and Adjunct Associate Professor (UOW), University of Wollongong
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Ophthalmologist at the School of Medicine, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)
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Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Clinical Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Clinical Scientist, Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), University of Waterloo
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Visiting Research Fellow in Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor and Deputy Dean, Research and Innovation, Anglia Ruskin University
