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BLUE mountains eye study (BMES)

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The Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) which began in 1992, is a longitudinal study of visual impairment and common eye diseases of older Australians. The project was conducted in an area that included Katoomba, Leura, Medlow Bath and Wentworth Falls . The demographics of this area is similar to the overall Australian population of this age, making it an ideal location for this study.

DYNOPTA Chief Investigator:

• Professor Paul Mitchell, University of Sydney
• Professor Robert Cumming, University of Sydney

 

For more information about BMES please visit http://www.cvr.org.au/bmes.htm.