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- Eyes - age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a type of vision loss where there is a distortion or absence of the central field of vision.
- Smoking and eye disease
Smoking is thought to be a factor in age-related macular degeneration and blindness.
- Eye care - orthoptists
Orthoptists assist in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.
- Eyes - Charles Bonnet syndrome
Many people who suffer from Charles Bonnet syndrome do not consult their doctor out of fear and embarrassment, as hallucinations are associated with mental illness.
- Eye tests
Regular eye tests or check-ups detect problems early, so you can have early treatment to minimise any permanent damage to your eyes.
- Vision or hearing impairment
There are many government services and for people living with or caring for someone with vision or hearing impairments.
- Orthoptist
An orthoptist is a healthcare professional who is trained to diagnose and treat people with vision and eye movement disorders.
- Eyes - vision loss
A person with vision loss needs to make adaptations in order to do some everyday activities.
- Health checks for women
A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age.
- Corneal transplantation and donation
Corneal transplant surgery would not be possible without generous donors and their families, who have donated corneal tissue so that others may see.