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who wrote The Long Road North

26. Aust writer of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie, along with the Big Bad Banksia Men

28. Small rug

31. Which protein did Mother Goose This Little Pig have (5,4)

35. Sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way.

36. Aust writer - ajor work Power without Glory.

38. Aust writer - major works, Bliss, and Oscar & Lucinda

9. Aust writer author of Thornbirds

10. Aust writer author of The Sundowners and Scobie Malone series of P.I. novels

12. Aust writer author of For the Term of his Natural Life (1874)

15. Aust writer author of The Loaded Dog and other short stories and poems

16. Aust poet author of My Country. First line: The love of field and coppice.

19. On new Aust coins, in which direction does Charles face

20. Aust writer, author of Seven Little Australians

22. Manage or exploit (an organization, activity, etc.) in a way designed to make a profit.

24. Which Aust bank note no longer features the Royal Presence

27. Genus of true toads in the amphibian family Bufonidae (including the beloved Cane Toad)

29. Aust writer/playwright, author of Dons Party, Emerald City,

30. Aust writer, author of On our Selection

32. Aust writer, author of Mary Poppins

33. Cathedral City in East England

34. Aust poet/author of Clancy of the Overflow and featured on Aust $10 note

37. Aust writer, author of My Brother Jack and partner of 11 Across

39. Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone)

40. Headstrong

41. To hold one’s pants up one uses a belt or ------ or both for added security

43. Aust writer, author of The Female Eunich

45. Word(s) by which a person or thing is known

Crossword compiled by Steve Law. Correspondence welcome to crossword@ thebuglenewspaper.com.au

Everyone knows sunglasses with good side protection are important, but why? Part ii.

Last time I covered the effects of suffering pterygium and the importance of your sunglasses offering side protection. This week we look at pinguecula and some of the associated symptoms often experienced by sufferers.

A pinguecula (pin-GWEK-yoo-lah) is a yellowish, slightly raised thickening of the conjunctiva on the white part of the eye (sclera), close to the edge of the cornea. Pingueculae typically occur on the eye’s surface between your eyelids. While pingueculae are more common in middleaged or older people who spend a lot of time in the sun, they can also be found in younger people and even children. Especially those who spend time outdoors without protection such as sunglasses or hats. In most people, pingueculae cause few symptoms. But a pinguecula that is irritated might cause foreign body sensation.

In some cases, pingueculae become swollen and inflamed, a condition called pingueculitis. Irritation and eye redness from pingueculitis usually result from exposure to sun, wind, dust or extremely dry conditions. In these cases eyedrops can ease the inflammation. The best drops to use are lubricating drops, and steroid drops in severe cases.

So when you are choosing your sunglasses for this summer, think about side protection.

Jean Anderson