The Australian Women's Weekly

Eye examinatio­n

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Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness. Eye examinatio­ns should begin from age 40, or earlier if you have a higher risk or family history.

What’s involved? An eye examinatio­n by an ophthalmol­ogist or optometris­t to detect abnormalit­ies.

What next? Early detection is vital as the condition can then be controlled, with little damage to the eye. There is however no cure once blindness occurs.

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