Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained written by doctors, for patients.
What is Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained?
Understanding how your eyes change as you get older can be confusing! Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained see’s the journey through Penny’s eyes in an engaging, informative and entertaining story. Take a look to fully understand what’s going on and how to see things clearly, now and in the future.
Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained follows Penny through the much hated years of admitting you’re getting older and your eyes are changing. The illustrated flip-through story, will tell you all about Presbyopia (or ageing eyes), what you can do about it and how to find the right solution for you!
REAL EXPERIENCES
Based on Penny’s eyesight journey and ‘presbyopia’.
WRITTEN BY Professionals
Written by doctors for up-to-date and
correct information.
PEER REVIEWED BY EXPERTS
Reviewed by eye
care professionals.
INPUT FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Shared with a focus group of patients with Presbyopia for first hand experience.
Download or view the story to learn about how your eyes change here!
MEET Penny
I am a mother of 3 children so for 25 years now the main part of my life and passion has been my family.
About 5 years ago I suddenly noticed I couldn’t read fine print and also having problems with distance. My optometrist gave me multi focal glasses to begin with, but they were a pain – they were hurting to wear and giving me headaches. I’ve just been put on a path to try the cutting edge contacts and I have to say, things are looking up.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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Aging eyes, explained through storytelling.
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A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY EFFORT
A wide community of people have contributed to the development of Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained. The starting point being the story of Penny, as well those of people who participated in our focus group. From this, optometrist and eye care organisations were all involved to create reliable and accurate information you can depend on. Along the way, the story has been reviewed by these experts and shared with the focus group to help evolve and optimise the content. Thank you to all of those who were involved!
Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained for medical professionals
Most people know their eyes get older as they age, but don’t really know why or what they can do about it. To help explain this to people (any why they shouldn’t wear glasses from the $2 store), eyecare professionals or organisations can order webkeys and flyers to let people know about Presbyopia Xplained and help educate anyone affected. Order yours today!
PARTNERSHIPS
Medicine X would like to thank their sponsor Alcon and charities Optometry Australia and Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia for their collaboration on Ageing Eyes (presbyopia) Xplained.
Alcon’s one mission is to provide cutting-edge products that help you see better and make your life easier. They believe that just because your eyes are getting older, it doesn’t have to mean you miss out on anything. With the right help, you can see clearly, now and into the future. This is why they focus on developing the newest technologies to create the right solution for both your eyes and your lifestyle.
To find out more visit www.morecontacttime.com and www.airoptix.com.au
Optometry Australia is the peak professional body for optometrists. Our mission is to lead, engage and promote optometry, optometrists and community eye health and vision care. Around 12 million Australians have reported long-term eye conditions yet 75% of all vision impairment is preventable or treatable. We encourage all Australians to see their optometrist for regular eye examinations.
For more info about Optometry Australia visit www.optometry.org.au
For more info about eye conditions and achieving better vision visit: www.goodvisionforlife.com.au
Cornea & Contact Lens Society Australia are committed to support research and innovation, promote professional development and education and encourage communication among members in the cornea and contact lens field.
To find out more about Cornea & Contact Lens Society Australia visit www.cclsa.org.au
ABOUT MEDICINE X
MEDICINE X IS MEDICINE XPLAINED BY DOCTORS, FOR PATIENTS
Medicine X translates complicated ‘doctor speak’ into an entertaining and engaging story – so that every person regardless of age, gender, culture and condition, can have access to medical information they can understand and relate to. Working as a doctor, Medicine X’s founder realised that many patients were confused about their diagnoses, and didn’t have a proper understanding of their conditions or treatments. There was a disconnect between the language that doctors use, and what patients understand. Because of this, many people feel hopeless and anxious at a very difficult time in their lives.
This is why Medicine X was created. We believe there is a better way. We believe all patients should feel informed and empowered so they can become engaged in their personal and medical decisions.
Medicine X connects the stories of real people with artists and medical experts, to turn complex medical information into stories that people can understand and relate to.
For more info about Medicine X visit www.medicinex.com