Screen saviours:optometrists call to protect kids’ eyes

Screen saviours:optometrists call to protect kids’ eyes

Concerning statistics mean that the earlier children’s eye health is addressed,the better.

  • byCameron Bayley

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So your sunglasses are stylish,but do they protect your eyes?

So your sunglasses are stylish,but do they protect your eyes?

More than half of us will choose our next pair of sunglasses based on the style alone while one-third of teens rarely wear sunglasses at all. But this may put us at risk of early UV damage,according to the experts.

  • byMichelle Bateman
What nine in 10 tradies would tell their younger selves

What nine in 10 tradies would tell their younger selves

When deadlines are pressing,it’s tempting for tradies to work as hard and fast as possible to get the job done. But if it means forgoing goggles and earmuffs in your race against the clock,there’s a good chance you’ll regret it.

  • byKimberly Gillan
An artificial alert in the Central West
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An artificial alert in the Central West

While it’s raining rats in the east.

Why you should keep an eye on eye health

Why you should keep an eye on eye health

In a cost-of-living crisis,Australians are looking for new ways to save. Skipping regular health checks shouldn’t be one of them.

  • byMichelle Bateman
Hearing loss:The health conversation it’s time to have

Hearing loss:The health conversation it’s time to have

Australia’s ‘hidden disability’ affects nearly all adults as they get older,but seeking the help you need is easier — and more affordable — than you think.

  • byAmy Potter
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Why an eye test should be on your back-to-school checklist

Why an eye test should be on your back-to-school checklist

Amid shoe fittings,pencil case labelling and uniform sorting,optometrists are urging parents to add an eye test to the 2023 to-do list.

  • byKimberley Gillan
The health habit putting 4 in 5 women at risk

The health habit putting 4 in 5 women at risk

With new research showing 83 per cent of women have cancelled or postponed a recent medical appointment,experts are calling on Australian women to prioritise their health.

  • byKimberly Gillan
How to help a loved one navigate a medical condition

How to help a loved one navigate a medical condition

Watching a loved one live with a medical condition can be heartbreaking. But when someone we love is in need,it’s time to act.

  • byClaire Knight
The workplace safety issue facing Australia’s tradespeople

The workplace safety issue facing Australia’s tradespeople

It’s easy to take our hearing and eyesight for granted when we can seamlessly see and hear. But if we fail to protect them on the job site we could be needlessly putting ourselves at risk of long-term damage.

  • byKimberly Gillan
Turning 50? Gift yourself these health checks

Turning 50? Gift yourself these health checks

Turning 50 is one of life’s major milestones. Celebrate this birthday as a guidepost to preserving your health.

  • bySonia Taylor