Merry Christmas from SCO Noosa

We would like to thank our wonderful patients and referrers for supporting SCO Noosa in 2021.

It has been a pleasure to help improve the sight of so many in our lovely Noosa and Sunshine Coast community. As we approach the festive season and end of year, we wish you all a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to helping you in 2022!

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What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions that damage the optic nerve. This is the nerve at the back of the eye that transmits visual signals to the brain. Nerve damage is permanent and leads to irreversible vision loss.

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Referrals

We have a team of friendly and helpful staff who are happy to help with any Referral questions you may have. Medicare legislation requires that a patient is referred to Associate Professor Kristopher Rallah-Baker by an approved Referring practitioner.

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Cataract symptoms: What to look for

It is important to know the early signs and symptoms of cataracts which often cause a slow and steady decline in vision. Cataracts can affect your vision in ways other than just making it blurry, and often these other symptoms are noticeable before blurred vision.

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Macular disease: risks and treatments

May is Macula Month, which aims to raise awareness of macular disease. In recognition of this awareness initiative, we sat down with Anna, SCO Noosa’s Senior Clinical Optometrist, to answer some commonly asked questions about the disease that is the leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia.

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Five Easy Eye Care Tips

Keeping your eyes in good health is important at all stages of life but even more so in senior years. While some vision changes are inevitable, there are several things seniors can do today to ensure they see clearly in the future.

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World Glaucoma Week

World Glaucoma Week is a global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) in order to raise awareness on glaucoma. The 2021 theme reflects the hope that with regular testing, people continue to see the world around us: full of beauty, charm, and adventure. The world is bright, save your sight!

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Mia Rivera