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Links to general information about maintaining eye health, as well as information on eye diseases and conditions that may not necessarily cause vision loss or disturbance. These complaints include blurry vision, eye floaters, colour blindness and dry eye.
For information about diseases and conditions that do cause vision impairment, check the Low Vision Conditions [HealthInsite Topic Page] page.
Updated April 2009
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Taking Care of Your Eyes
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Media release. Looking into Indigenous eye health
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A national report into Indigenous eye health released on 28 September shows adult Indigenous Australians suffer higher rates of blindness and other eye related health problems than non-Indigenous Australians.
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Sep 2009
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Eye anatomy - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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View this anatomical diagram of the eye, showing the eye structure, including the pupil, iris, cornea, retina and optic nerve.
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Sep 2009
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Crying and tears
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Tear glands are small glands inside your upper eyelid. Their job is to make tears to keep the surface of your eyeball clean and moist.
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Aug 2009
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Eye health labour force in Australia
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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The delivery of eye health care in Australia is undertaken by an eye health labour force that consists of: - ophthalmologists - ophthalmic nurses - optometrists - orthoptists - optical dispensers - optical mechanics. The number of full-time equivalent ophthalmologists, optometrists and orthoptists increased by 15%, 11% and 20% respectively between 2001 and 2006.
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Aug 2009
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Eyes - how your eyes work
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Your eyes are like a wonderful kind of camera. They take pictures of the world around you and send the pictures to your brain. Your brain works out what your eyes are seeing.
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Jun 2009
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Eyes in the sun - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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People know of the dangers of sun to our skin. But many people do not know that too much sun can damage the eyes.
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Jun 2009
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ARPANSA - Sunglasses & the health effects of solar UV radiation
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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ARPANSA measures the daily solar UV radiation levels in large population centres around Australia. As part of ARPANSA's commitment to the public education campaign, this information is provided to the TV stations, radio stations and newspapers.
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Jan 2009
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Computer-related injuries
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Better Health Channel
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Working at a computer can cause back, neck and shoulder pains, eyestrain and overuse injuries of the hands and wrists. The risks can be reduced or eliminated with proper workstation design, improved posture and good working habits.
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Dec 2008
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Botulinum toxin for the treatment of strabismus
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are out of alignment; one eye may turn inwards, outwards, upwards or downwards. Strabismus may develop in childhood or may be acquired as an adult. Treatment options include eye therapy, glasses, prisms, occlu...
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Dec 2008
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Turned eyes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When a child has a squint, the eyes do not look in the same direction some of the time, or all of the time.
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Dec 2008
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Interventions for intermittent exotropia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are out of alignment, that is one eye looks straight ahead whilst the other eye turns inwards, outwards, up or down. In most cases of childhood onset strabismus the misalignment is present constantly, but in i...
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Nov 2008
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Eye health among Australian children
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report is the second in a series of national reports providing an overview of eye health in Australia. The report looks at the prevalence of eye problems among children, including vision disability, congenital anomalies and cancer.
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Nov 2008
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Eye health in Australia: a hospital perspective
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Reducing preventable vision loss has recently been identified as a priority by Australian governments and non-government organisations. The report presents information about the treatment of eye disorders in Australian hospitals. This includes trends in hospitalisations, differences across population groups, treatment costs, and waiting times.
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Aug 2008
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Dry eye
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Better Health Channel
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Dry eye syndrome occurs when there aren't enough tears on the front of the eyes. Symptoms include itching, irritation and grittiness. People with dry eyes find it difficult to wear contact lenses. There is no cure, but the symptoms can be minimised. Ageing, menopause, medical conditions such as arthritis, some medications and climactic conditions can cause dry eye syndrome.
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Jul 2008
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Eye conditions - iritis
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Better Health Channel
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Iritis is inflammation of the eye's iris, the coloured part of the eye. The cause is unknown in most cases, but known causes include infections and some diseases such as autoimmune disorders. Iritis symptoms happen suddenly and can include reddened or watery eye, eye pain, light sensitivity, blurred vision and a small or distorted pupil. Symptoms usually only occur in one eye. Without proper treatment, iritis can cause permanent visual impairment.
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Jun 2008
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Eyelids - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Find out more about eyelid problems, including entropion and ectropion, which are quite common in older people.
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Jun 2008
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Blepharospasm
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Better Health Channel
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Blepharospasm means involuntary twitching, blinking or closure of the eyelids resulting from any cause. Conditions such as dry eyes and Tourette's syndrome have been associated with blepharospasm. Severe cases can cause blindness. Treatment includes botox injections and surgery.
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May 2008
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Surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Vitrectomy or surgery for removal of vitreous, the substance in the center of the eye, for several conditions can result in formation or acceleration of cataract, specifically nuclear sclerotic cataract (that due to hardening and opacification of the ce...
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Mar 2008
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