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Staying physically fit does more than help your heart — it helps protect your eyes and your independence as you age. Your eyes are hungry for blood and oxygen, supplied through some of the [...]

Cardiorespiratory fitness is among the strongest modifiable predictors of longevity, and VO₂ max carries greater prognostic weight for all-cause mortality than most conventional risk factors. Its [...]

A concise co-management reference for detecting, monitoring and referring age-related macular degeneration. We value shared care and welcome your ongoing role in surveillance between specialist [...]

Cardiorespiratory fitness is among the strongest modifiable predictors of longevity, and VO₂ max carries greater prognostic weight for all-cause mortality than most conventional risk factors. Its [...]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the macula — the small central part of the retina you use for reading, recognising faces and seeing fine detail. It is the most common cause of [...]

AMD is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Australians over 50, and family history is one of its strongest predictors. First-degree relatives of an affected patient carry roughly a [...]

Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in Australians aged 55 and older. Patients with glaucoma develop blind spots in their vision which, if left untreated, can spread throughout [...]

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to spread across the planet, infecting more people and straining health systems. Attention is focused on mortality however morbidity can be serious and [...]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects around 3% of Australians over the age of 55 and is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in this age group. One of the mechanisms through [...]

Retina Risk is a new app designed to calculate a person’s level of risk in developing diabetic retinopathy. Based on a clinical validating algorithm which includes 5 key factors (type of [...]