Australians turn a blind eye to health risk

By Shannon Tonkin
Updated July 10 2012 - 6:45pm, first published May 28 2012 - 11:11am
Optometrist Stephen Lorenzon with Matt Hoppo from OPSM and a retina scanning machine in Wollongong. Picture: ADAM McLEAN
Optometrist Stephen Lorenzon with Matt Hoppo from OPSM and a retina scanning machine in Wollongong. Picture: ADAM McLEAN

New research has revealed almost half of Australians aged between 18 and 44 have not had their vision checked in the past two years, leading to concerns that people are neglecting the health of their eyes.

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