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Thyroid eye disease - myDr.com.au
Thyroid eye disease occurs in people with thyroid disease and is characterised by inflammation, swelling and eventual scarring.
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Eye care - optometrists - Better Health Channel
A standard eye examination with an optometrist includes a screening for all common eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts.
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Thyroid Eye Disease - Targeting Cancer
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Ophthalmologist: parents & kids guide | Raising Children Network
An ophthalmologist can help your child if your child has had an injury to his eyes or it looks like he has an eye problem or eye disease. Find out more.
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Eye Injuries in the Workplace | myVMC
Eye injuries in the workplace: There are a range of agents found in workplaces that can cause eye diseases, disorders or injuries. While many of these agents are often also found in everyday living environments, exposure at dangerous levels is most likely to occur in the workplace.
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases in which increased pressure in the front of the eye causes damage to the optic nerve at the back of the eye.
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Function & Anatomy Of The Human Eye - Fred Hollows Foundation
Eyes are important organs that help us navigate our way through the world. Learn more about how eyes work and how eye diseases affect our sight.
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Dry eye disease: when to treat andwhen to refer | Australian Prescriber
There is more than one type of dry eye disease and many risk factors. While most cases can be managed with lubricants, it is important to know which patients...
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Eye care | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services
Have regular eye check-upsRegular eye check-ups are recommended for people without eye diseases or specific risk factors. Examinations with a registered eye care practitioner (optometrist or ophthalmologist) are recommended every second year.
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Amblyopia (lazy eye) - myDr.com.au
Amblyopia is a common cause of reduced vision in children, sometimes known as 'lazy eye'. Usually one eye is affected, but sometimes both.
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Orbital therapy for adult thyroid eye disease | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: This review found that orbital radiotherapy is more effective than sham radiotherapy for the treatment of mild-to-moderate thyroid eye disease
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About eye health | Vision Initiative
Introduction on the role of health professionals in eye health and vision care
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Interventions for eye movement disorders in people with stroke | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is insufficient evidence to reach conclusions about the effectiveness of interventions for patients with eye movement disorders after stroke
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How Our Eyes Process Light - The First Step of Seeing
This post is the second in a series about vision and visual perception. It will explore the anatomy of the eye as well as how rays of light are transformed into electrical impulses that can be transmitted along neural pathways to facilitate visual perception.
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How Our Eyes Process Light - The First Step of Seeing
This post is the second in a series about vision and visual perception. It will explore the anatomy of the eye as well as how rays of light are transformed into electrical impulses that can be transmitted along neural pathways to facilitate visual perception.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Glaucoma Up-Close | Ausmed
Glaucoma is the name given to a range of conditions that lead to optic nerve damage. An estimated 300,000 Australians currently live with glaucoma. Half of those have not been diagnosed. A significant amount of side vision will be lost before the individual has even noticed they have a condition.
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Is Seeing Really Believing? An Introduction to Sight and Vision | Ausmed
While working as a telephone triage nurse, I was confronted with callers complaining of problems relating to their vision. Some had chronic and degenerative health issues and some had acute and distressing symptoms.
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Crohn's Disease | Ausmed
Crohn's disease is a chronic and lifelong gastrointestinal disorder that causes inflammation in the colon, rectum and GI tract. Its one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and commonly effects the ileum or colon that are most affected.
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Crohn's Disease | Ausmed
Crohn's disease is a chronic and lifelong gastrointestinal disorder that causes inflammation in the colon, rectum and GI tract. Its one of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and commonly effects the ileum or colon that are most affected.
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Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is a term used for a variety of birth defects that affect the hearts normal function. These defects are structural problems with the heart, present at birth and can occur if any of the heart chambers, arteries, septum or valves don't develop properly before the baby is born.
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