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In an Acta Ophthalmologica analysis of 11 relevant articles, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with a 46 per cent increased risk […]
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Eye disease can cause blindness, and it’s on the rise
A new study into recent cases of ocular syphilis warns increasing numbers of people are at risk of permanent damage […]
Lifting the lid on lipids to prevent dry eye
Australian researchers have made an important breakthrough in understanding the composition of the tear film that protects our eyes, leading […]
Renewed focus on predicting glaucoma risk
Confirmation of 40 new genetic markers takes forward the development of the first tests to assess a person’s risk of […]
Insights into new corneal surgery
An innovative vision-restoring procedure performed in Australia for less than 10 years has been reported on in detail for the […]
Eye tracking might help reduce driver drowsiness
A revolutionary new way of detecting driver drowsiness by tracking eye movement could help reduce the road toll, a world-first […]
Lens innovation goes global
The success of Flinders University Optometry’s innovative Watkins Fundus Lens has been elevated to a global level with its acceptance […]
Breakthrough discovery to prevent blindness
Macquarie University researchers have discovered that a naturally occurring protein in the body protects the eye from the common eye […]
New drug reduces progression of incurable eye disease
An international study including researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has found a way to slow the […]
How dengue virus causes vision problems
Flinders researchers have led first-in-field research to discover how dengue virus causes retinal disease that can threaten the vision of […]
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