June is Cataract Awareness Month, a reminder of the important role GPs and optometrists play in detecting cataracts early and referring patients for further specialist care. Cataracts remain a significant cause of vision loss in Australia, and early detection followed by a timely referral can make a considerable difference, particularly in older people who are […]
Each May, Healthy Vision Month calls on us—not just as ophthalmologists, optometrists or primary care providers, but as a unified care team—to reflect on the essential role vision plays in overall quality of life. This year’s theme, “Healthy Lives, Healthy Eyes,” emphasises the connection between overall health and vision, highlighting the importance of lifestyle choices
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Case 10: This month, our Eyes of the Month blog follows an elderly woman who was referred to QERS after an onset of flashes, floaters and a shadow in her nasal visual field. Examination eventually led to a diagnosis of macula-ON rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Patient Visit: A 61-year-old female from central Queensland was referred
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Cataracts are a common eye condition that affects millions worldwide, particularly as people age. When the natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy, it can significantly impair vision, making daily tasks like reading, driving, and recognising faces more difficult. Fortunately, cataract surgery is a highly effective solution. During the procedure, the cloudy natural lens is
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Case 9: This month’s Eyes of the Month is about a young woman who experienced a recent onset of blurred vision which eventually led to a diagnosis of bilateral retinitis pigmentosa. Patient Visit: A 36-year-old female was referred to Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists following a visit to her optometrist, during which she complained of
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Case 8: This month’s Eyes of the Month involves an elderly man who visited QERS after experiencing progressive difficulty reading over a 6-month period, which resulted in a diagnosis of ARMD. Patient Visit: A 77-year-old male attended Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists after noticing progressive difficulty with reading vision over the past 6 months. He
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Case 7: This month’s Eyes of the Month is about an elderly woman experiencing intermittent flickering in her right eye for serval months, eventually leading to a diagnosis of NAION. Patient Visit: A 77-year-old woman was referred to Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists by her GP, due to changes in peripheral vision. The patient had
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Case 6: This month for JulEYE our Eyes of the Month discusses a middle-aged man with severe eye trauma from an occy strap resulting in aphakia. Patient Visit: A 30-year-old male was referred to Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists two weeks after a blunt force injury to his LE. He was using an occy strap
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Case 5: June’s “Eyes of the Month” case study discusses floaters and flashes and a practical approach to assessment. Patient Visit: A 51-year-old man presented to the Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists after waking one morning and noticing significant vision loss in his right eye. Upon questioning he had noticed about a week earlier the
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Case 4: May is Macular Month, so our “Eyes of the Month” case study discusses a young woman who experienced “blue sprinkles” in her eyes, leading to a diagnosis of Bilateral Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy. Patient Visit: A 22-year-old female was referred to Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists after one night experiencing “blue sprinkles” in her
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