A major study links Wegovy to a rare form of sudden vision loss, and finds men may face three times the risk of women.
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A small but growing number of Australians are being diagnosed with a rare tattoo-related eye condition.
There is evidence more time outside can help slow the progression of shortsightedness in children, due to the role sunlight plays in eye growth.
Worldwide, the number of people with dementia is set to dramatically rise in the next 25 years. But a new report shows it doesn’t have to happen.
Dual sensory loss means loss of sight or hearing where one sense can’t compensate for the loss of the other. It can happen at any age but the risk increases with age.
Our study found a better way to treat eye problems in Indigenous communities – and some key considerations for undertaking culturally safe clinical trials.
Charles Bonnet syndrome refers to visual hallucinations in people with acquired vision loss, and symptoms can last for many years.
As ophthalmologists, we’ve noticed an uptick in cases of vision problems caused by syphilis. Practising safe sex is important for our eye health too.
Some thought technology would make braille redundant – but the real threat is a lack of education and resources.
Changes to our eyes and ears occur as a result of disease, genetic factors, “wear and tear” and environmental factors.
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
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Associate professor, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University
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Professor of Education, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Disability and Special Educational Needs, University of Birmingham
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Speech Pathologist/Audiologist Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University
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Lived Experience Research Fellow, Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Linguistics, University of Sydney
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Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, The University of Western Australia
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Clinical Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, University of Sydney
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Affiliate Professor of Medicine, UW School of Medicine, University of Washington
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Dean Emerita and Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Health, Drexel University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Honorary Fellow, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne
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Deputy Course Director, Head of Assessment in Clinical Optometry, Deakin University