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Information on eye health and eye care, including tips on living with blurred vision, vision loss and eye health conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, myopia and more.

How I took control of my life with Macular Degeneration

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Several factors may influence the darkening or lightening of eyes as time passes. Source: Getty Images.

Why the colour of our eyes can change as we age

Why the colour of our eyes can change as we age

As we age, a number of changes happen to our bodies. While the obvious external signs are hair turning grey and skin becoming wrinkly, it’s also possible for the colour of our eyes to change.

While regular skin checks and prevention measures are important, knowing what to look for and how regularly to check also plays a major role. Source: Getty Images.

Safeguarding your skin: The importance of regular checks to help prevent melanoma

Safeguarding your skin: The importance of regular checks to help prevent melanoma

Starts at 60 spoke to the experts to determine what to look out for when checking your skin and the importance of regular self-checking.

Research has shown that grapes can potentially improve eye health in older adults. Source: Getty Images.

Move over carrots: Research finds that grapes may benefit eye health in older adults

Move over carrots: Research finds that grapes may benefit eye health in older adults

A recent study has shown that adding grapes to your diet is positively correlated with markers for good eye health.

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Keep your mature skin radiant and bouncy

Keep your mature skin radiant and bouncy

This cleansing ritual specifically designed for mature skin, will leave your skin feeling irresistibly soft and supple skin.

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Winter Eye-tinerary: Tips for protecting your eyes during the chilly season

Winter Eye-tinerary: Tips for protecting your eyes during the chilly season

Optometrist Greeshma Patel explains changes you may experience with your eyes during the cooler months and offers tips to keep your eyes healthy during the winter.

The deterioration of photoreceptors in the eye is a major contributor to declining vision, which can ultimately result in blindness. Source: Getty Images.

Scientists make ‘promising’ progress in restoring vision for degenerative eye blindness

Scientists make ‘promising’ progress in restoring vision for degenerative eye blindness

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for restoring vision for degenerative eye blindness.

Julia Morris recently underwent eye and brow lift surgery. Source: Getty

Julia Morris reveals results of eye and brow lift surgery

Julia Morris reveals results of eye and brow lift surgery

"What a glow up for this 53-year-old."

Having regular eye tests can prevent further damage to your sight as you age. Source: Getty

The cost of eye care: What is covered by Medicare?

The cost of eye care: What is covered by Medicare?

There are a number of government-funded programs that may be able to help you obtain a free eye exam and affordable glasses.

The most common cause of fall-related injury cases for those aged 65 and over was ‘fall on the same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling’ (34 per cent). Source: Getty

Top 4 tips to avoid nasty falls, from an eye specialist

Top 4 tips to avoid nasty falls, from an eye specialist

One major factor increasing our risk of falls as we age is vision loss. Luke Arundel explains how to stay on your feet and out of hospital.

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