The news this month that yoga poses such as downward dog may be risky for people with glaucoma surprised some yoga fans – but it's not the first time that eye experts have raised the alarm. Warnings about too much pressure on the optic nerve caused by head-down...
Scientists have identified six genetic variants associated with the eye condition glaucoma in people from around the world including Australia. The discovery, in three major studies, could help identify people at higher risk of the disease and lead to earlier screening and treatments. All three studies, published...
WHEN Darcy Ferreira was old enough to open his eyes, people would comment on how big and beautiful they were. But when he was just 11-months-old, the Wahroonga youngster woke up one morning with a cloudy right eye. Concerned mum Mandy took him straight to...
EXERCISE can protect the eye against disease and reverse the impact of ageing, offering hope of tackling vision loss and blindness. For the first time Melbourne researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia have shown the protective effects of exercise on vision. The findings indicate...
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness across the world, leading to severe disadvantage for those affected and unable to access surgery. And while Australia's developed health system often ensures prompt treatment for those affected, this isn't always the case, especially for Indigenous Australians. Peggy Giakoumelos reports. The...
A NEWCASTLE surgeon has become the first in Australia to carry out a revolutionary eye procedure for glaucoma sufferers. And, Dr David Manning hopes the surgery will become available to public patients in the region within the next few months. He began carrying out the 20-minute procedure...