Nutrition plays an important role in optimising macular health, and reducing the risk of macular degeneration. Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet will be good for overall wellbeing as well as eye health. For some people, an appropriate supplement may also be an important consideration. Other lifestyle changes can help too, such as not smoking, exercising,…
Be like the Easter Bunny and munch on carrots for vision health
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Is there any truth to the statement that carrots improve your eyesight? Actually, since the Middle Ages, carrots have been heralded as miracle vegetables and were thought to cure anything from snakebites to breathing problems. These orange root vegetables were not associated with strong eyesight until centuries later during World War II, when it was mandated…
Glaucoma – The Sneak Thief of Sight
There are 300,000 Australians with glaucoma – that’s roughly the population of Canberra, and you could be one of the estimated 150,000 who don’t know they have it. Early detection is vital to preserve vision because by the time symptoms develop, significant sight loss has usually occurred. Glaucoma is truly the ‘sneak thief of sight’….
5 Ways to Protect Your Eyes in Summer
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Flying grit from yard work, chemicals in pools, a sun that sears delicate tissues – summer is an obstacle course for your precious eyes. You can still have fun, but you may need to take some steps to protect your peepers. 1: Wear Sun Protection. Many people go to a concert or other all-day event…
5 New Year’s Resolutions to Consider in 2016
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We likely have many more than five goals we’d like to accomplish in 2016, but to keep things simple here’s five, which, if done mindfully can have dramatic ripple effects on your health and happiness – and perhaps all the other goals you’ve set for yourself. 1: Smile more. It is well known among social…
Choosing a Health Fund – How to Pick the One thats Right for you?
It is important to understand what you are covered for and what your entitlements are under the policy you have chosen so that you have peace of mind in getting the treatment you want, when you need it. When choosing a level of cover, assess your needs and discussed these needs with your health fund so…
What Alcohol Really Does to Your Eyesight
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Most of us are well aware of the detrimental impact alcohol abuse can have on our bodies. At the less extreme end of the spectrum we understand that being even slightly intoxicated causes blurry, distorted vision, but what are the real physiological consequences to our eyes? Alcohol does have short term vision-altering effects, but excessive…
World Sight Day 2015
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World Sight Day is the main international event for raising awareness about avoidable blindness and vision loss. World Sight Day is run by Vision 2020: The Right to Sight, a joint global initiative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). This year World Sight Day (WSD)…
Smoking & Your Eyes
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How does smoking affect your vision? While it is common knowledge that smoking can be damaging to our health, many people are unaware that smokers are at a much greater risk of developing eye health problems compared to non-smokers. Early onset of Age-related macular degeneration and cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness…
Excessive Use of Electronic Devices Blamed for Increase in Children’s Eye Problems
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Excessive use of electronic devices and a lack of time outdoors are two factors being blamed for an alarming increase in eye problems in children. Professor Brien Holden, from the Brien Holden Vision Institute at the University of NSW, warned short-sightedness, or myopia, should not be underestimated. “Putting your four-year-old in front of an iPad or…