Articles in this latest edition:

• UV burns eyes too
• Cataracts block light
• Spots before your eyes
• Maintaining focus can help concentration
• Allergy in the air
• Sharp reflexes give Robert a winning edge
• Migraine's flashing lights

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Simple sun protection measures can reduce lifetime UV exposure by more than 50 per cent. Many people believe sun damage occurs only after spending hours in the sun but this is not true. Everyday UV exposure can affect the health of your eyes; even short bursts of unprotected UV exposure can lead to pain, irritation and sensitivity to light.

Five years ago the passion of a handful of optometrists and global blindness prevention experts led to the conception of a unique organisation.

Read this interesting article about Optometry Giving Sight, recently published in the mivision magazine.

As part of Safe Work Australia Week 2008 (19 - 25 October), New Town optometrist, Beverley Reid is calling on employees and employers to improve eye safety in the workplace.

“Sixty per cent of all eye injuries happen in the workplace, so it’s imperative that employers and employees work together to ensure eye safety procedures are in place to prevent accidents,” says Beverley.

The World Sight Day Challenge provides an exciting opportunity for optometrists to help millions of people in need, while highlighting to the local community their commitment to help eliminating refractive error blindness around the world.

Find out more at http://www.givingsight.org/how_you_can_help/wsd_challenge08_more.asp

Total Eyecare Optometrist, Andrew Koch, has just returned from volunteering in the September 2008 PVOT East Timor Optometry Outreach program. He was working in the southern district of Suai, providing secondary eyecare expertise and supporting and mentoring the newly trained Eyecare Nurse, Bernardino.

The New Norfolk practice has had a complete face lift, with an all new display area, reception and waiting area. A pre-consultation room has also been put in for fields and digital retinal photos.