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Tetrachromacy: Real life superhuman vision
Tuesday 01 June 2021Tetrachromacy is a rare eye condition that allows for increased colour vision. Where the average human can perceive around one million colours, a tetrachromat can see ten times that!
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Tetrachromacy: Real life superhuman vision
1 Jun 2021 -
The surprising world of synaesthesia: What colour is Thursday?
Tuesday 01 June 2021Synaesthesia is a psychological and neurological condition that results in the merging of senses that aren't normally connected. Someone with synaesthesia may hear colour or see sound.
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The surprising world of synaesthesia: What colour is Thursday?
1 Jun 2021 -
Was Van Gogh’s obsession with yellow an eye condition or an artistic choice?
Thursday 06 May 2021During the last few years of the Dutch postimpressionist painter's life, his art was often characterised by halos and the colour yellow. Critics have attributed this to all manner of possible causes, but was an eye condition to blame?
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Was Van Gogh’s obsession with yellow an eye condition or an artistic choice?
6 May 2021 -
Study links alcohol with lower risk of developing cataracts
Thursday 06 May 2021University College London experts analysed the health records of almost 500,000 people and discovered that low to moderate alcohol consumption was linked to a lower risk of needing cataract surgery. Particularly when the drink of choice is red wine.
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Study links alcohol with lower risk of developing cataracts
6 May 2021 -
Eyesight myths and misconceptions
Friday 02 April 2021Does eating carrots help you see in the dark? Does dark chocolate improve vision? Debunking and investigating.
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Eyesight myths and misconceptions
2 Apr 2021 -
Eye care tips for spring
Wednesday 31 March 2021The arrival of spring coupled with the relaxation of lockdown restrictions sees us easing back into our old outdoor habits and here are some tips on how to care for our eyes during this season.
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Eye care tips for spring
31 Mar 2021 -
Your three-step plan for easing into British Summer Time
Monday 22 March 2021The reason the clock change can have such an effect is because our circadian rhythm is designed to stay in the same cycle each day and night, give or take a few minutes here and there, and can’t easily adjust a full hour in one go.
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Your three-step plan for easing into British Summer Time
22 Mar 2021 -
Significant eye abnormalities found in severe Covid-19 patients
Monday 01 March 2021A study has discovered eye abnormalities in a small group of severe coronavirus patients after a systematic review of brain MRI scans performed during their treatment.
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Significant eye abnormalities found in severe Covid-19 patients
1 Mar 2021 -
Top tips for healthier eyes
Monday 18 January 2021Changes to our eyesight are one of the great inevitabilities in life, especially as we get older. Eye muscles start to weaken from the age of 45 and almost all of us will need to wear glasses by the time we’re 65.
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Top tips for healthier eyes
18 Jan 2021 -
Research reveals how Covid-19 affects the eyes
Monday 11 January 2021By now we are all familiar with the main symptoms of coronavirus; a high temperature, a new and persistent cough, and a loss of or change to your sense of smell and/or taste.
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Research reveals how Covid-19 affects the eyes
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7 ways to prevent and manage dry eyes this winter
Thursday 17 December 2020With winter well underway and even colder weather around the corner, it’s as important as ever to look after our eyes. Dry eyes are a common condition during the winter months and can cause eyes to feel itchy, sore, red, gritty, blurry, watery and more se
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7 ways to prevent and manage dry eyes this winter
17 Dec 2020 -
Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
Thursday 17 December 2020According to a survey conducted by the College of Optometrists, 20% of participants reported that their eyesight had declined
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Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
17 Dec 2020
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