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Mar 2018
Managing Glaucoma in Regional & Remote Australia
It takes a collaborative effort to provide the gold standard of glaucoma care that patients living in regional and remote Australia deserve...
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Lyndal
Mar 2018
Lyndal's Story
A lot of people aren’t even aware that glaucoma exists so they don't realise that they need to go and get their eye pressure checked regularly.
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Johnathan
Mar 2018
Johnathan's Story
I can’t stress how important it is to look after your eyes and get tested. Most optometrists now can do a basic glaucoma test and it’s not an expensive exercise to save a precious thing...
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Sarah Martin
Mar 2018
Sarah's Story
I want people to know that glaucoma is not just a disease your grandparents get.
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Mar 2018
Harnessing Technology for Better Outcomes in Glaucoma
With no community wide screening program in place, Australia and New Zealand rely on opportunistic screening to ...
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Feb 2018
Sleep Apnoea and Glaucoma
Knowledge tells us that glaucoma is a result of both eye and systemic risk factors that cause optic nerve damage and loss of vision...
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Optometrist giving a woman an eye test
Feb 2018
What is the Difference Between an Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist?
The majority of optometrists have completed additional training to treat conditions of the eye requiring medicated eye drops...
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Feb 2018
New Research: Exercise May Reduce Risk of Glaucoma
People who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity may be able to significantly lower their risk of glaucoma, according to research...
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Gingko Biloba
Dec 2017
Does Gingko Biloba Have a Role in the Treatment of Glaucoma?
Gingko Biloba is a tree native to China, and its leaves contain a complex combination of chemicals There is some preliminary evidence that Ginkgo is a beneficial treatment for glaucoma...
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