Most vision loss is preventable, yet many New Zealanders can’t afford care. Following Australia’s public funding model could cut costs and reduce inequities.
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Eye patches aren’t just for pirates and villains. In Elio, Disney/Pixar introduces a young hero with a patch – and breaks old stereotypes in the process.
While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.
During the summer, our eyes are particularly exposed to the elements: solar radiation, the cold from fans and air conditioners, chlorine or the salt in the water where we bathe…
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children spending more time on digital devices, which may have a long-term impact on their vision, including the risk of myopia.
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Clinical Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science and Clinical Scientist, Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), University of Waterloo
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Professor of Psychology, Visual Perception, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Directora y Profesora Adjunta del Grado en Óptica y Optometría, Universidad CEU San Pablo
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Visiting Research Fellow in Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Assistant for Paediatric Neuroimaging, University of Oxford
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Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
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Doctoral Researcher in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Research Fellow, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor in Eye Health Equity, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau