An Eye On Safer Sight News, views and more from the team at Safety Eyewear Express July 2012 TOO many people are neglecting the health of their eyes and the warning is that irreversible vision problems can result. A recent survey revealed that almost half of all Aus- tralians between the ages of 18 and 44 have not had their vision checked in the past two years. Certified optical dispenser with Safety Eyewear Ex- press, Michelle Bentley, said there could be serious implications. ‘‘Too many people forget about how important eye health is - until a problem comes up,’’ Ms Bentley said. ‘‘By then the damage may be done. ‘‘Early detection is abso- lutely vital and that means regular check-ups.’’ Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blind- ness in Australia with one in seven Australians over 50 affected by the disease. ‘‘Macular degeneration affects the central part of the retina and results in chronic distortion of vi- sion. ‘‘In some cases there can even be bleeding and a rapid loss of sight.’’ Most people will know of someone who has had cataracts. The warning here too is that, if left untreated, cataracts can cause blind- ness. ‘‘The reality is that cata- racts are fairly common and are usually found in older people. “But there have been cases of babies being born with cataracts. A cataract is a clouding that develops in the lens of the eye. ‘‘Cataracts pro- gress slowly and bring with them gradual vision loss.’’ Ms Bentley said that there were a number of steps that could be taken to protect the eyes and guard against vision loss. ‘‘But few things are more impor- tant than regular check-ups.’’ There are ways and means to keep our eyes healthy. For more on cataract surgery see inside. And for some easy to follow healthy eye tips, check out the article from SEEgull Sam. Keep check on eye health
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An Eye On Safer Sight News, views and more from the team at
Safety Eyewear Express July 2012
TOO many people are
neglecting the health of
their eyes and the warning
is that irreversible vision
problems can result.
A recent survey revealed
that almost half of all Aus-
tralians between the ages
of 18 and 44 have not had
their vision checked in the
past two years.
Certified optical dispenser
with Safety Eyewear Ex-
press, Michelle Bentley,
said there could be serious
implications.
‘‘Too many people forget
about how important eye
health is - until a problem
comes up,’’ Ms Bentley
said.
‘‘By then the damage may
be done.
‘‘Early detection is abso-
lutely vital and that means
regular check-ups.’’
Macular degeneration is
the leading cause of blind-
ness in Australia with one
in seven Australians over
50 affected by the disease.
‘‘Macular degeneration
affects the central part of
the retina and results in
chronic distortion of vi-
sion.
‘‘In some cases there can
even be bleeding and a
rapid loss of sight.’’
Most people will know
of someone who has had
cataracts.
The warning here too is
that, if left untreated,
cataracts can cause blind-
ness.
‘‘The reality is that cata-
racts are fairly common
and are usually found in
older people.
“But there have been
cases of babies being born
with cataracts.
A cataract is a clouding
that develops in the lens of
the eye.
‘‘Cataracts pro-
gress slowly and
bring with them
gradual vision
loss.’’
Ms Bentley said
that there were a
number of steps
that could be taken
to protect the eyes
and guard against
vision loss.
‘‘But few things
are more impor-
tant than regular
check-ups.’’
There are ways and means
to keep our eyes healthy.
For more on cataract
surgery see inside.
And for some easy to
follow healthy eye tips,
check out the article
from SEEgull Sam.
Keep check on eye health
Sharing the vision RETAILERS are keen to
cash in on the resources
boom in Australia...and
that’s not necessarily a bad
thing.
A few years back the only
place to purchase HI VIS
safety gear was from a
specialty shop.
Today you can find at least
some safety gear in most
clothing shops.
It’s become very competi-
tive.
The other day I saw steel-
capped boots advertised by
a supermarket!
There’s no doubt that all
this is being driven by de-
mand and there’s also no
doubt that the competition
we’re seeing is driving
prices down.
And that has to be a good
thing for the consumer.
But it’s one thing to buy
boots, shirts, pants and
jackets from major retail
outlets.
It’s another thing alto-
gether when it comes to
prescription safety glasses.
That’s where you need
expert advice and assis-
tance.
While it’s possible to buy
prescription safety glasses
online from other coun-
tries, it’s not a very smart
move.
For a start, there’s a matter
of standards.
Prescription safety glasses
have to meet a set standard
to comply with work safety
regulations.
If they don’t meet that
standard both the wearer
and his or her employer
could find themselves in
hot water if there’s a work-
place incident.
It makes good sense to deal
with a reputable company
and a company that em-
ploys qualified staff.
Safety Eyewear Express is
a company that ticks all the
boxes...and we back all
that with unbeatable prices.
TOO many people are ne-
glecting the health of their
eyes.
They wait until they ex-
perience problems before
they get checked.
Those problems can in-
clude eyestrain and head-
aches.
The recommendation is
that people should have
their eyes tested every two
years.
When it comes to the pro-
vision of prescription
safety glasses, any script
more than two years old is
unacceptable.
Research, however,
has revealed that almost
half of Australians aged
between 18 and 44 have
not had their vision
checked in the past 24
months.
Eyesight should be guarded
and the eyes protected.
Alongside those regular
checks, it’s a good idea to
know family history.
Combine the past with the
present...eat fresh fruit and
vegies and wear sunglasses.
Remember, you only get one
set of eyes.
It’s worth bearing in mind
too that more than one
million Australians aged
over 50 have some evi-
dence of macular degen-
eration— the leading
cause of blindness in Aus-
tralia.
It results in failing eye-
sight and the late onset of
blindness.
Care, common sense and
regular checks are recom-
mended.
ANY QUESTIONS? If there is something you
would like to know about
prescription safety,
contact Michelle for
accurate, common
sense advice and
information.
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Hunter first for eye surgery
CATARACT surgery pa-
tients at a Hunter private
hospital will be among the
first in Australia to benefit
from a new, state of the art,
surgery guidance device to
ensure more accurate posi-
tioning of lenses.
Hunter Valley Private Hos-
pital (HVPH) is the first
hospital in NSW and the
second in the southern
hemisphere to use the
$65,000 German made SMI
Surgical Guidance Solution,
which only came on to the
market globally last year.
The machine takes a photo
of the eye which is taken on
a USB device into theatre.
This image is then trans-
ferred to theatre with real
time eye tracking ensuring
extremely accurate align-
ment of a lens.
Consultant surgeon Dr
David Manning said the
machine takes the guess
work out of a critical part
of a cataract operation,
which until now has
been done by manual
marking of the eye.
After anaesthetic and once a
patient lies down the eye can
rotate, causing misalignment
of the lens.
He said the device improves
the accuracy and the stabil-
ity of vision outcomes for
patients.
“This device is particularly
beneficial for people requir-
ing toric lenses to correct for
astigmatism and for multifo-
cal lenses,” he said.
Dr Manning said everyone
eventually gets cataracts and
they are the leading cause
of vision loss among peo-
ple aged 55 and over.
Cataract surgery is the
most performed proce-
dure in the world.
According to the World
Health Organisation more
than 20 million cataract
operations are performed
globally every year, with
200,000 of those carried
out in Australia and New
Zealand.
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Fun, facts and the fantastic
The quality of computer passwords can vary greatly – but some are just bad!
Getting hacked is as easy as “123456″ when you are using one of the worst passwords possible.
Here’s a list of some of the most commonly used passwords…with a suggestion
they should be avoided.
1. password
2. 123456
3. 12345678
4. qwerty
5. abc123
6. Monkey
7. 1234567
8. Letmein
9. trustno1
10. dragon
11. baseball
12. 111111
13. Iloveyou
15. sunshine
16. Ashley
17. bailey
18. passw0rd
19. shadow
20. 123123
22. superman
23. gazwsx
24. Michael
25. football
See, saw
seen…
sure???? At first glance,
your brain will
interpret this
picture in a
certain way.
But take a second
look.
Is what you saw
first the full
picture or only
part of it?
Interesting!!!
Hacking cracking backing slacking
The human eye can detect 10 million colour hues but cannot see ultraviolet
or infrared light. Insects can see the ultraviolet light.
About 80 % of what we perceive comes through the eyes. Our memories
are made 80 % by images. The eye comes with information about the
depth, distance, shape, colour and movement of the objects.
When it comes to choosing prescription safety glasses, Safety Eyewear Express
has the range, product knowledge and expertise to ensure that the right choice
is made, first time.
We know safety and we pass on the benefit of our experience to our customers.
And our customer base is growing. Already well-established in the Hunter
Valley, we now have customers in Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria.
But no matter where Safety Eyewear Express sells our guarantee of best price,
biggest selection and superior service will stay the same.
S.E.E. - the difference!
“SIGHT SOLUTIONS WITH STYLE”
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Gary Bentley
0408 593 807
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And we back that with fast, efficient service at the very best price.
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