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As many as one in 50 people are face blind, meaning they can’t tell one face from another.
The middle part of our vision sees in a much higher resolution than at the peripheries. But that’s just the beginning …
This time of year is synonymous with going back to school and often a reminder for parents to take their children to the dentist. It’s also a perfect time to undergo a check on eyes and vision, but few…
The tragedy of vision loss and blindness in Indigenous communities is striking: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have six times more blindness than non-Indigenous adults and nearly three times…
The time most of us spend looking at a screen has rapidly increased over the past decade. If we’re not at work on the computer, we’re likely to stay tuned into the online sphere via a smart phone or tablet…
The idea that reading in dim light ruins your eyes isn’t my favourite wives’ tale about “leisure activities” causing blindness, nor is it the most obscene! In any case, it’s simply not true. I’ll begin…
Top contributors
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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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Professor of Optometry, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Senior Lecturer, Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Foundation Director of Optometry Studies, Deakin University
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Clinical Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Melbourne Laureate Professor, Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Scientia Associate Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, UNSW Sydney
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Reader in Optometry, Aston University
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University
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Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria
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Senior Lecturer, Optometry, University of Hertfordshire
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Visiting Research Fellow in Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Optometric Clinical Skills, Director Deakin Collaborative Eye Care Clinic, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo
