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Your sense of sight is, arguably, your most important sense. Through your eyes you are able to perceive the faces of those you love, comprehend the words that aren’t said, observe a beautiful sunset and watch your favourite film.
Read moreHearing loss is when you are not able to hear, or have a hearing threshold of 25 dB or more. The World Health Organisation explains that 1 in 2 young people are at risk of hearing damage due to unsafe listening. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is irreversible, yet preventable, so it is recommended that you take precautionary measures before any noise related hearing damage occurs.
Read moreMyopia is a vision condition in which you experience blurry distance vision, but clear vision for up-close images. It is extremely common, with 6.3 million Australians stated to have myopia in a 2019 report.
Read moreWhile stress and anxiety have an obvious impact on your mental state, these have been found to impact the body as well as the mind and increase risk of serious, long-term health issues within the body. This includes diabetes, heart attacks, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, asthma, gastrointestinal issues, Alzheimer’s disease, accelerated ageing and premature death.
Read moreAs we get older, part of the ageing process means changes begin to occur across our whole body. As the World Health Organisation explains, this happens as a result of a variety of molecular and cellular damage over time leading to a general, gradual decrease in physiological capacity.
Read moreAround a third of adults experience hearing loss in Australia, with the chances of developing loss increasing the older you get. This can be a troubling occurrence, as difficulty hearing may make it more challenging to join conversations with friends and family, consume media or even respond to emergency situations.
Read moreWhile they have been proven to improve circulation and muscle toning within the eyes that can lead to sharper vision, in adults exercises aren’t able to correct eye conditions to the point where glasses or contact lenses aren’t needed anymore.
Read moreAs explained by Glaucoma Australia, this condition is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in Australia. Of the more than 300,000 Australians that have the eye disease, 50% remain undiagnosed, giving it the name of ‘sneak thief of sight’.
Read moreThe female population is at greater risk of eye disease and visual impairments, making up 55% of those with vision loss. Women are 8% more likely to be blind, and 15% more likely to have moderate to severe vision impairment, where visual impairment includes a visual acuity of less than 6/18.
Read moreDry eyes can be a very uncomfortable and frustrating experience, making it difficult to carry out everyday activities such as reading, driving, wearing contact lenses or looking at screens.
Read moreAustralia experiences some of the highest ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels in the world.
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