What you need to know about digital eye strain
Australians are leading world consumers of tablets, smartphones and computers, with 80% now owning and using a smartphone. Collectively, we look at our smartphones more than 440 million times a day and 75% of ... Continue Reading
Glaucoma: The sneak thief of sight
Glaucoma: The sneak thief of sight Approximately 300,000 Australians have glaucoma and 50% of people with the condition are undiagnosed. Due to our growing population and longer life expectancy, this figure is expected to ... Continue Reading
New report reveals the state of Australian eye health
Sourced from Good Vision for Life Three quarters (76%) of all Australians consider their eyesight to be their most important sense, with three in five Australians stating they’re worried about the quality of their ... Continue Reading
2020 Eye Health News – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
With the new year in full swing, find out how health practices and bodies across Australia are setting goals and standards for a new year of optometry. Apart of Beckenham Optometrsit’s goal to assit ... Continue Reading
Summer Eyes
With the birds chirping and flowers blooming, the days are getting longer and the sun is shining brighter. We’re here to help you prepare for the Northern Beaches summer, from protecting your eyes to ... Continue Reading
Top tips to protect your eyes while on holidays
Top tips for protecting your eyes while on holidays Whether you are enjoying the Australian summer or chasing the snow overseas, we want to make sure you are prepared so your eyes are performing ... Continue Reading
Blood test detects deadly eye melanoma
A new study reveals University of Queensland scientists have discovered markers in the blood that can differentiate between a benign mole at the back of the eye and a melanoma in the eye, while ... Continue Reading
Could eating eggs reduce the risk of AMD?
Changing your morning routine could reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is the name given to a group of retinal eye diseases that cause progressive loss of central vision. Affecting ... Continue Reading
Everything you need to know about Conjunctivitis
Also known as ‘sticky eye’, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the lining of the eye and eyelid caused by bacterial infection, viral infection, allergies, irritants such as dust or chemicals, and is highly contagious. ... Continue Reading
How Does The Sun Affect Your Eyes?
In Australia, with our high levels of UV radiation, we need to take special care to protect our eyes. Australia’s sun worshiping culture means the country’s 22 million people are 13 times more likely ... Continue Reading
