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33. Number of Liberal Party candidates standing for Kiama at the time of printing

34. NSW Opposition leader

35. Measure of rum

36. Food. Lavae of an insect/ beetle.

38. Lots of homes in Gerroa have water ----- of Seven Mile Beach

40. How many seats in the NSW Lower House of Parliament (6,5)

41. Domestic airline merged with QANTAS

42. Program shown at 7pm on

18. North coast town or bay where whaling station produced 10,000 tons of whale oil between 1954 and 1962

21. A long and distinct period of history

23. First nation original name for Mr Ayers’ rock

24. Judicial official who hears minor cases

25. Electric current that always flows in the same direction

26. Writer/singer of The Pub with No Beer (4,4)

30. Labor candidate for Kiama

32. Verse or words that are badly written or expressed

36. What color is the new NZ

PM’s hair

37. Which number is the new King Charles

38. DCI Stanhope’s first name and title of on ABC crime show on Sunday night.

Interrupted for three hours by the announcement of Prince Phillip’s passing

39. An underground conduit for carrying off drainage water and waste matter

40. When one gets something completely right one can be said to have hit the ---- on the head

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

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

UV light can damage many structures inside the eye, including the macula. We know that light hitting our eye from the side can cause changes on the surface of the eye like pterygium and pinguecula. Pterygium A pterygium (teh-RIJ-eeum) is an elevated, wedged-shaped growth on the scleral conjunctiva that invades the cornea. Pterygia are benign (non-cancerous) growths. Many people with pterygia do not experience symptoms or need treatment. Some pterygia may become red and swollen on occasion, and some may become large or thick. This may cause concern about appearance or create a feeling of having a foreign body in the eye. Large and advanced pterygia can actually cause distortion of the surface of the cornea and affect vision. Treatment depends on the pterygium’s size and the symptoms it causes. If a pterygium is small but becomes inflamed, your optometrist or doctor may prescribe lubricants or possibly a mild steroid eye drop to reduce swelling and redness. In some cases, surgical removal of the pterygium by an eye surgeon is necessary.

Next time I’ll explain what pinguecula is but in the meanwhile give some thought to whether your sunglasses offer you the best protection.

Jean Anderson