Eyeglass prescription. Using a phoropter to determine a prescription for eyeglasses. An eyeglass prescription is an order written by an eyewear prescriber, such as an optometrist or ophthalmologist, that specifies the value of all parameters the prescriber has deemed necessary to construct and/or dispense corrective lenses appropriate for a patient.
Coronary heart disease is the most common underlying cause of death in Australia for people over age 45, followed by cerebrovascular disease, cancers, dementia and Alzheimer disease and respiratory conditions.ung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) make up the top 5 leading underlying causes of death in Australia in 2012, for males and females of all ages combined.
Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Australia 1 but the most common cause of cancer death. In 2011, 10,511 new cases of lung cancer (including small cell and non-small cell lung cancers) were diagnosed in Australia.This accounts for close to 9% of all cancers diagnosed. The risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer in Australia by age 85 is 1 in 13 for men and 1 in 23 for women.Lung cancer is responsible for almost one in five cancer deaths in Australia.In 2012, there were 8,137 deaths caused by lung cancer. The five year survival rate for people diagnosed with lung cancer is less than 14%.ung cancer is responsible for almost one in five cancer deaths in Australia. In 2012, there were 8,137 deaths caused by lung cancer. The five year survival rate for people diagnosed with lung cancer is less than 14%.