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New hope for preventing sight loss | News News icon

Posted: 25 Jan, 2010

The cutting edge science of how vision works and how we may be able to prevent, repair or restore lost sight in future will be explored at an international scientific meeting in Sydney.

A Christmas gift alternative that will change lives | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 09 Dec, 2009

The Fred Hollows Foundation has launched its Christmas Gift of Sight campaign which enables people to purchase a special gift card for their loved ones that will help save sight in the developing world.

Fred Follows Foundation has best ever year | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 17 May, 2009

The Fred Hollows Foundation has released its results for 2008, with a record 176,472 people receiving sight-saving eye operations and treatments and over 1.3 million patients being screened in 18 countries worldwide.

Giving old eyes a tune-up | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 26 Apr, 2009

For the first time, it may soon be possible to improve or prevent failing eyesight in old age using a combination of simple and painless treatments.

2020 gives research boost for bionic eye | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 26 Apr, 2009

The Rudd Government has announced funding of $50.7 million over four years for the development of the bionic eye in Australia.

$58.3m boost for Indigenous eye and ear health | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 01 Mar, 2009

The Rudd Government will invest $58.3 million to help tackle eye and ear diseases in Indigenous communities including diseases rarely seen outside the third world.

Stop it…or you’ll go blind | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 09 Feb, 2009

Australia should adopt an aggressive public health campaign to combat the growing epidemic of vision loss in later life, a leading scientist has urged.

Visionary test a sight for sick eyes | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 01 Feb, 2009

A new method for detecting and managing the debilitating eye disease glaucoma developed by researchers at The Australian National University is set to revolutionise testing for the disease. The device, called the TrueField Analyser, potentially solves many of the problems associated with current test methods and provides much more information to health professionals in much less time.

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Worldwide effort to boost prevention | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 02 Nov, 2008

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and a group of more than 25 partner organisations are taking part in a strategy to fight some of the most neglected tropical diseases that destroy the lives and health of poor people.

New book explains how to stay healthy | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 28 Oct, 2008

Everyone hopes for a long, healthy life, and preventive medicine can hold the key to living for many years. The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new book - the American Medical Association Complete Guide to Prevention and Wellness - that provides guidance on achieving optimal health at every stage of life.

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Professor rewarded for work on preventing blindness | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 22 Oct, 2008

After almost three decades of fighting preventable blindness in third world countries and within Australia’s indigenous population, Melbourne eye expert Professor Hugh Taylor AC was honoured recently with a prestigious global award by key peers from around the world.

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