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Eye Health
Follow the links below to find 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 October 2011
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| Title: | Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | It has been suggested that low levels of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) found in formula milk may contribute to lower IQ levels and vision skills in term infants. Some milk formulas with added LCPUFA are commercially available. This rev... |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Cleaning eyes, nose and ears |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | Step-by-step instructions for cleaning a newborn's eyes, ears and nose. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Eyes - how your eyes work |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | 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. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is not enough evidence to show that supplementing formula for preterm babies with longchain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA, usually fish oil) improves their early sight development and intelligence. Babies fed with breast milk are believed to... |
| Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Title: | Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, alters the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. The aim is to improve the appearance of the area surrounding the eyes. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of blepharoplasty and what results you can expect. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Intravitreal low molecular weight heparin and 5-Fluorouracil for the prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy following retinal reattachment surgery |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is a retinal scarring process which occurs following retinal detachment. It is a major cause of failure of retinal reattachment surgery and impairment of ultimate visual recovery. Low weight molecular heparin (LMWH... |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | The eye and vision |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | The eye is the organ that allows us to see. The eyeball is suspended in the bony socket by muscles controlling its movements, and is partially cushioned by a thick layer of fatty tissue that protects it during movement within the skull. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | The eye and vision |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | The eye is the organ that allows us to see. The eyeball is suspended in the bony socket by muscles controlling its movements, and is partially cushioned by a thick layer of fatty tissue that protects it during movement within the skull. |
| Date: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Eyes explained |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The eye is the organ of vision. Images pass through the eye to the back of the eye or retina. Information is carried to the brain via the optic nerve. Other parts of the eye include the cornea, iris, pupil, lens and sclera. Common problems of the eye include cataracts, conjunctivitis, glaucoma and vision problems including blindness. |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Eye anatomy - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | View this anatomical diagram of the eye, showing the eye structure, including the pupil, iris, cornea, retina and optic nerve. |
| Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Title: | Eyes in the sun - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | People know of the dangers of sun to our skin. But many people do not know that too much sun can damage the eyes. |
| Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Title: | Floaters: tiny particles in the eye - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Floaters are tiny particles of matter suspended in the jelly-like fluid which fills most of the inside of the eyeball. |
| Date: | Jun 2008 |
| Title: | On the correct use of eye drops |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Drops are a common vehicle for administering drugs to the eye, but they must be instilled correctly. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | New baby's head: what's normal & healthy |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to your newborn's head and face; the shape, appearance and structure and what you can expect. |
| Date: | May 2006 |
| Title: | Retina. |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | When light enters the eye, through the cornea and lens, it focuses on the 'light sensitive' retina. The retina is made up of rods and cones. These are the light detectors, which provide the images that our brain sees. |
| Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Title: | Eyes light reflex. |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The pupils in the centre of the iris change size to control the amount of light entering the eye. Pupils constrict (become smaller) in response to a bright light. |
| Date: | Aug 2003 |
| Title: | Eyes the muscles. |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | The location and structure of the external eye muscles, which allow the eyeball to rotate up, down and from side to side. |
| Date: | Aug 2003 |
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