It is often said that prevention is better than cure. When it comes to eye health this is no different, as around 90% of vision impairment in Australia is preventable if detected early. Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists are strong advocates of preventative eye care, and provide their team of highly skilled ophthalmologists with high […]
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Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness in working age Australians, a staggering statistic, considering the fact that almost all diabetes related blindness can be prevented. Most GPs will know that the two golden rules of diabetic eye disease management are, EARLY DIAGNOSIS and PROMPT TREATMENT. If the damage to the eye is detected before
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Thyroid eye disease is present in up to 40% of patients with an autoimmune thyroid condition. Most commonly associated with Grave’s disease, a small number of presentations can also be associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Early signs of TED can be subtle and its diagnosis is missed or delayed in over half of affected patients. TED
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