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Glaucoma Awareness: What Contact Lens Wearers in Australia Need to Know

This image shows a woman undergoing an eye examination with an auto-refractor/keratometer machine, commonly used in optometry to measure the curvature of the eye's surface and assess vision needs.

Glaucoma is a significant eye condition that affects the optic nerve and is one of the leading causes of blindness in Australia. Many contact lens wearers wonder if their lenses could contribute to the development of glaucoma. Those already diagnosed with the condition often ask whether it’s safe to keep wearing contact lenses. Here’s a […]