MEDIA RELEASE. The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) and the Vision Initiative will be launching a suite of culturally appropriate eye health promotion materials at Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative on Friday 18 November at 11.30am.
Tag: diabetic retinopathy
You think this is scary?
MEDIA RELEASE. New Diabetes Australia campaign compares fear of getting type 2 diabetes with fear of sharks and spiders.
Out of Sight — a report into diabetic eye disease in Australia
Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute and the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) have published a new report sponsored by Novartis. Out of Sight – a report into diabetic eye disease in Australia provides an overview of the impact of diabetic eye disease in Australia and looks into what can be done to prevent vision loss caused by the complications of diabetes.
Cigarette packaging and warnings a visionary move towards eliminating the impact of smoking on eyes
CEO of Australia’s eye health and vision care peak body is hailing Saturday’s landmark roll out of plain packaging tobacco products as a crucial step in saving the sight of millions of Australians at risk of eye disease caused by smoking.
Cigarette packaging and warnings a visionary move towards eliminating the impact of smoking on eyes
CEO of Australia’s eye health and vision care peak body is hailing Saturday’s landmark roll out of plain packaging tobacco products as a crucial step in saving the sight of millions of Australians at risk of eye disease caused by smoking.
Waistline worry for eye health on World Diabetes Day
On the eve of World Diabetes Day (14 November) the national peak body for eye health and vision care is warning Australia’s diabetes epidemic will mean worrying results for eye health.
Growth of diabetes puts eyesight of half a million Victorians at risk say experts
On World Sight Day two peak health bodies have warned that by 2025 around half a million Victorians risk losing their sight due to the diabetes epidemic facing the nation.
Growth of diabetes puts eyesight of half a million Victorians at risk say experts
On World Sight Day two peak health bodies have warned that by 2025 around half a million Victorians risk losing their sight due to the diabetes epidemic facing the nation.
Prevention a priority for the sector this World Sight Day
Some 75 per cent of blindness and vision loss is preventable or treatable – that’s the key message Vision 2020 Australia is urging the sector to get behind for World Sight Day this year.
It’s not all doom and gloom! My blog on diabetes and eye health…
As part of National Diabetes Awareness Week, Dee (Manager of the Vision Initiative in Victoria), agreed to share her story and thoughts on diabetes and diabetic retinopathy by writing a blog for the Vision 2020 Australia website.