Many Australians unkowingly have eye condition

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The National Eye Health Survey reveals majority of vision loss affecting Australians is preventable. Regular examinations can help in preventing vision loss especially in eye conditions including age related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and uncorrected refractive error.


 Dr Mohamed Dirani, Principal investigator for the Centre for Eye Research Australia and author of the National Eye Health Survey explains.   

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