Myopia, also known as near or short-sightedness, is one of the most common ocular disorders worldwide, in which the eye’s shape causes light to focus in front of the retina, making distant objects appear blurry. Studies have predicted that the global prevalence...
May is Macula month which is an annual awareness campaign to help Australians understand their risk of macula diseases. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss among people over the age of 50. It affects the macula, which is the...
Use them or lose them by December 31! Do you have extras cover as part of your private health insurance? Most health funds – including Bupa, Medibank and NIB – reset optical extras on January 1. Any unused extras are lost after this date. This year, get maximum return...
Most eye injuries are preventable. Due to the varied nature of their work, farmers can be particularly suspectable to hazardous work conditions such as grinding, welding, hammering, cutting wire, drilling and spraying chemicals. Added to their risk is the increased...
This blog is not just directed to men, but we feel that some men are just not as good as the ladies at looking after their eyes and we have the proof to back this up. In 2019, Medicare statistics show that women made up 58% of optometry services under Medicare. When... 
