Part of the Good Vision for Life Series – Glaucoma – Fact Sheet. What is it? How do I know if I have it? How can I treat it? Fact or fiction? Glaucoma always leads to blindness Untreated, glaucoma may lead to blindness however, early detection and treatment reduces damage and loss of vision. My vision is...Read More

This Macular Degeneration Awareness Week, 21 to 27 May, Australians are being asked to “Face the Facts about Macular Degeneration” and take steps to reduce their risk. Since 2007, the Macular Disease Foundation  have increased awareness of macular degeneration as a disease by 53%, and this is an outstanding result. However there is still more to...Read More

Did you know that in NSW 4 people are diagnosed with diabetes every hour*? What is it? Diabetes is the name given to a group of different conditions in which there is too much glucose in the blood. However, we need to maintain healthy levels of glucose in our blood for our bodies to work...Read More

Take a few moments to complete the Eye-Q Test*. See how much you know about diabetic eye disease. Did you know that diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of blindness? If you have diabetes, do you know how to reduce your risk of visual loss? To determine how high your Eye-Q is, answer the...Read More

The Diabetes Eye-Q Test Answers Thank you for taking a few moments to complete the Eye-Q Test*. We hope that the experience was beneficial to you, and wish you good eye health 1. True Diabetic eye disease includes diabetic retinopathy, which is a leading cause of blindness in adults – cataract, glaucoma, cornea problems, eye...Read More