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…
Napthine’s multi-million dollar promise to help prioritise senior citizens’ surgeries
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Seniors will be given priority access to hip, knee and cataract surgery, as part of $85 million dollar plan being promised by Denis Napthine. But while the Coalition was targeting the “grey vote”, it was also trying to neutralise the Greens. It took three trains for the Premier and wife Peggy to travel from Parliament…
Optometrist focuses on the bigger picture
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It was a traumatic injury to his left eye that first sparked Joe Macri’s interest in the eye. A school yard accident left Joe with a cracked bone in the lower part of his eye socket and forced the 10-year-old to undergo treatment from a “kind, fun and caring” eye doctor. It also kindled Joe’s…
RTA test’s not tough enough says expert
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ROAD safety is always a controversial topic, especially when it comes to young P-plate drivers. But what about the other end of the spectrum. How do senior citizens fare on our roads? To find out, the George Institute has prepared a study to monitor the driving patterns of older drivers in The Hills. The problem…