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Hazelwood fire causes eye problems in Latrobe Valley

Optometrists working in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley are treating residents for sore eyes from falling ash as a fire continues to burn inside an open-cut coal mine at Hazelwood power station.

There are a variety of eye conditions including dry eye which affects Australians every year.

According to the Optometrists Association of Australia, it is estimated that almost half of all office workers suffer from dry eye syndrome due to long exposure to computer screens and a dry, air conditioned environment.

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Source: www.optometrists.asn.au/blog-news.aspx, Patrick Hutchens, Wednesday 19 February 2014 & pharmacydaily.com.au, Wednesday 20 February 2014