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Maintaining eye health helps prevent loss of vision later in life. Having an eye examination with an Optometrist or an Ophthalmologist will enable early detection of eye disease. Appointments can be made directly with an Optometrist. Referrals to an Ophthalmologist should be made by a GP or Optometrist.
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Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't be there, such as a wood chip, metal shaving, insect or piece of glass. Don't try to remove it yourself. Seek urgent medical attention.
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| Date: |
Jun 2008
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Eye injuries - flash burns
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Flash burns are like sunburn in the eye and can affect both your eyes. A flash burn occurs when you are exposed to bright ultraviolet (UV) light.
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| Date: |
Jun 2008
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Vision loss - safety around the home
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Deteriorating vision can turn simple tasks around the home into potential hazards. There are many ways to improve general safety.
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| Date: |
Jun 2008
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Sunglasses
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| Publisher: |
Queensland Health
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| Description: |
Wearing sunglasses can substantially protect the eye against both short term and long term exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).
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| Date: |
Apr 2008
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| Title: |
Eye Health
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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| Description: |
Links to information on maintaining good eye health by attending regular eye examinations and protecting your eyes from injuries, disease and infections.
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| Date: |
Dec 2007
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Computer-related injuries
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
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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| Date: |
Oct 2007
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| Title: |
Slide - Sunglasses
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| Publisher: |
Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
UV rays can also damage eyes. Some styles of sunglasses provide more protection than others.
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| Date: |
Aug 2007
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| Title: |
Eyes - protecting your eyes
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Eyes are very important to us so we have to be careful to look after them. They show us our world and they show others how we are feeling.
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| Date: |
Jun 2007
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| Title: |
Foreign objects
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| Publisher: |
Raising Children Network (RCN)
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| Description: |
Children like to put things in their noses, ears and eyes. Here are some tips for prevention and diagnosis.
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| Date: |
Jan 2007
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Eyes in the sun
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| 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.
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| Date: |
Jul 2006
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| Title: |
Dry eye
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Dry eye is a term used when the eye feels dry, gritty and sore, but not painful.
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| Date: |
Jul 2006
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Sun protection in the snow
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Winter activities such as snow skiing pose a risk of sunburn because ultraviolet (UV) radiation is more severe in alpine regions than at sea level, and is reflected by snow. Wear a balaclava or beanie and use sunglasses and broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen.
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| Date: |
Jul 2006
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| Title: |
Problems with eyesight - blindness
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Sometimes people have problems with their eyesight. They may have been born with this problem or they may have a disease, or they may have lost vision because of an accident.
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| Date: |
Mar 2006
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ARPANSA - Clothing and solar UV protection
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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| Description: |
The aim of sun protective clothing is to reduce a person's UV radiation exposure. This site explains the UPF of fabric, how to choose a good sun protective garment and where they may be bought.
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| Date: |
Dec 2004
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ARPANSA - Sunglasses & the health effects of solar UV radiation
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| Publisher: |
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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| Description: |
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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| Date: |
Dec 2004
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| Title: |
Sun protection with sunglasses
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Experts say that sunglasses help prevent cataracts. They recommend wearing them whenever the light is bright enough to make you squint, even on cloudy days and especially at high elevations.
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| Date: |
Oct 2004
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| Title: |
Resource guide for UVR protective products
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| Publisher: |
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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| Description: |
This Guide is issued to provide information about personal UV protection and to assist consumers in locating suppliers of products that claim to offer protection against solar ultraviolet radiation.
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| Date: |
Sep 2003
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| Title: |
Good health for your eyes
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| Publisher: |
Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
How to prevent common eye problems in children and adults.
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| Date: |
Feb 1999
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