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A warning to parents about the dangers of the sun on children’s eyes this cricket season.

by Patricia Feehan

A warning to parents about the dangers of the sun on children’s eyes this cricket season.
As we move out of the fog of the pandemic, we can all once again the beauty of the Australian summer and everything that goes with it. One of those being cricket season!   But a warning to parents to protect children’s eyes from the harsh summer sun during the summer cricket season with hours of ...
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Doctors urge schools to bring in no hat, no sunglasses no play!

by Patricia Feehan

Doctors urge schools to bring in no hat, no sunglasses no play!
In this ABC News article by Amanda Hoh, doctors warn of the serious eye damage caused by UV exposure to children. This is a must read for all parents.   Click link to read:  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-08/uv-causing-serious-eye-disease-and-damage-children-doctors-warn/8250768  
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Avoid Snow Blindness this Winter

by Patricia Feehan

Avoid Snow Blindness this Winter
With so many of us heading to the snow this winter, it's important to remember that we need to protect ourselves from the sun’s UV rays while we are skiing the slopes!   The sun’s UV rays are stronger at high altitudes where the atmosphere is thinner, making it extremely important to protect yo...
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The Sun Smart Message

by Patricia Feehan

The Sun Smart Message
Those of us of a certain vintage would remember Sid the seagull singing the Slip, Slop, Slap message to us on our tv screens.  Launched in 1981 by the Cancer Council, this was one of the most successful health campaigns that Australia had ever seen.  Sid educated us all to “slip on a shirt, slop ...
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Children’s eyes are more at risk

by Patricia Feehan

Children’s eyes are more at risk
A child’s eye lens is not as mature and cannot filter the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays as easily as an adult’s. This puts them at an increased risk of greater damage to the retina when exposed to sunlight. Children spend more time outdoors with studies showing that more than half of our lifetime e...
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