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12/11/2025

03/11/2025

Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month is held in November. This month is an important time to highlight the impact of diabetes on eye health and to encourage people at risk to schedule comprehensive eye exams for early detection and prevention of vision loss.

02/11/2025

Happy Movember month!!

Movember's connection to eye health stems from its broader mission to improve men's health by encouraging conversations and regular check-ups, which include eye exams. While Movember is well-known for prostate cancer and testicular cancer awareness, it also promotes overall well-being, including vision health. To support this, it's essential for men to maintain a balanced diet rich in eye-healthy vitamins, wear protective eyewear, and schedule regular eye exams to catch issues like cataracts or glaucoma early.

30/10/2025

Halloween Eye Safety involves precautions for decorative contact lenses, face paint, and overall visibility to prevent vision-threatening infections and injuries. This includes avoiding non-prescription costume lenses, as they can cause scratches, infections, and even blindness. Also, avoid sharing makeup, using old products, and to handle cosmetic lenses with proper hygiene to prevent irritation, pain, and damage to the eyes. Happy Halloween! 🎃

20/10/2025

If you smoke while pregnant, your baby is 5 times more likely to get bacterial meningitis as a child. This is when tissues around the brain swell. Meningitis can cause eye infection(s) and other vision problems.

Also, smoking during pregnancy increases your risk for giving birth too early. Premature birth can lead to a serious eye problem called “retinopathy of prematurity.” The baby may have permanent vision loss or blindness.

14/10/2025

White Cane Safety Day is an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of the white cane as a symbol of independence and mobility for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This day also emphasizes the need for pedestrian safety and respect for the rights of people with visual disabilities. White Cane Safety Day serves as an opportunity to educate the public about the challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments and to promote inclusion and accessibility in society.

11/10/2025

National Nutrition Week is an annual awareness campaign by Nutrition Australia. This year on the 12-18 October, we are celebrating the many ways that people, families, communities and organisations across the country can be connected and nourished through food. Many nutrients found in a healthy diet are crucial for maintaining good vision. For example, vitamins A, C, and E, as well as the minerals zinc and lutein, are important for eye health.

09/10/2025

When it comes to mental health, meaningful connections matter. Connections with loved ones, connections with community, connections with colleagues, connections to supports and services, connections to Country – and connections to yourself.

For World Mental Health Day this year, we are celebrating our meaningful connections, our connections to supports and services, and how connections can help us achieve good mental health.

08/10/2025

World Sight Day 2025 is a day when organizations, communities, and individuals come together to focus on eye health and vision care. It aims to promote eye health awareness and advocate for access to quality eye care services. This day emphasizes the importance of regular eye check-ups, early intervention in eye conditions, and the prevention of avoidable blindness.

05/10/2025

World Cerebral Palsy Day (WCPD) is an annual event held on October 6th to raise awareness and support for individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and their families. WCPD provides a platform to advocate for accessible and appropriate eye care services for individuals with CP, ensuring they receive the necessary support to optimize their visual abilities and overall well-being. The day encourages celebrating the resilience of people with CP and promoting a more inclusive world.