Tasmanians urged to keep an eye on things
About 75 per cent of vision loss is preventable, as long as you catch it soon enough.
View ArticleGive the ultimate gift and donate your organs
How many people do you think donated organs for life saving surgery in Australia last year? If you needed a new kidney, do you think someone will donate one for you? Australia has one of the lowest...
View ArticleShunning the sun causing eyesight problems in children
Researchers have found a fear of the sun may be leading to higher rates of short-sightedness in children.
View ArticleNorman Doidge believes our 'plastic' brains can heal themselves
Norman Doidge is extending the limits of neuroplasticity and looking at the brain's ability to heal itself.
View ArticleLegally blind Hobart man sees the light by making log lamps from Tasmanian...
A legally blind man from Hobart has created unique log lamps made from Tasmanian wood waste to be sustainable furniture for the future.
View ArticleInternational White Cane Day: How a simple tool is transforming the lives of...
A white cane has transformed Paul Watkins' life. International White Cane Day is today being celebrated by hundreds-of-thousands of vision-impaired people across Australia.
View ArticleMemory of guide dogs honoured with public garden in Hobart
A special garden to remember the service of guide dogs in the community has been opened in Hobart.
View ArticleBack to school: Know the signs it is time to get your child's eyes tested
If your child does not like to read, sits as close as they can to the television or acts up in the classroom, it is probably time to have their eyes tested.
View ArticleIt's all in the eyes: Rare form of leukaemia picked up by routine test
Tiny blood spots on Dennis Hewitt's retinas were a sign that he was suffering from a rare form of leukaemia called hairy cell.
View ArticleContact lens wearers, take a look at these dos and don'ts to keep your vision...
Contact lenses are a lifesaver for many people, but there are risks with sticking pieces of plastic in your eyes. So here's some dos and don'ts.
View ArticleColour blindness no hindrance to graphic artist
Tania Walker can't see reds or greens, but she hasn't let that stop her becoming an artist.
View ArticleNational Disability Insurance Scheme only works if people can navigate the...
A blind and hearing-impaired woman says she is proof the NDIS can work, but believes the scheme is only successful when people can advocate for themselves.
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