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NHS authorities rationing cataract operations
Tuesday 09 April 2019Research by the Medical Technology Group (MTG) has suggested that more than half of all English NHS authorities are restricting patients access to cataract surgery, withholding access to treatment until patients are nearly blind.
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NHS authorities rationing cataract operations
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Three new gene targets for AMD identified
Thursday 28 March 2019Using cells from 44 human eye donors, an international team of research scientists has identified three genes not previously known to be associated with Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), paving the way for the development of much-needed new therapie
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Three new gene targets for AMD identified
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New sight-giving microchip
Monday 11 March 2019Australian boffins have developed “the most complex neuro-simulation chip ever designed” which they hope to trial in humans during 2019. When implanted in the retina, the chip works in conjunction with a camera mounted on a pair of glasses to restore sigh
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New sight-giving microchip
11 Mar 2019 -
Growing eye parts from skin cells could lead to cure for blindness
Thursday 24 January 2019Doctors are growing eye parts from skin cells as part of a project to find a cure for rare genetic causes of blindness.
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Growing eye parts from skin cells could lead to cure for blindness
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New gel drops could be sight-savers
Thursday 17 January 2019Scientists from the University of Birmingham have developed a fast-acting new eye gel which effectively repairs scarring to the cornea, providing an alternative to a risky corneal transplant.
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New gel drops could be sight-savers
17 Jan 2019 -
The bionic eye comes a step closer….
Monday 14 January 2019In a landmark step towards achieving the stuff of science fiction, American scientists have employed 3D printing to create a primitive “eye” on a hemispherical surface.
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The bionic eye comes a step closer….
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Winter blues could be down to the colour of your eyes…
Thursday 10 January 2019Cold weather and longer nights have a negative effect on many of us, resulting in irritability and lethargy in the winter months.
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Winter blues could be down to the colour of your eyes…
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Of mice and men - new discovery may give insight into how our night vision works
Thursday 27 December 2018Scientists investigating how mice perceive light at night have made a discovery that may one day help visually impaired humans see better.
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Of mice and men - new discovery may give insight into how our night vision works
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Recent study hailed as a step closer to a cure for Glaucoma
Monday 24 December 2018Researchers from the University of Montreal have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Recent study hailed as a step closer to a cure for Glaucoma
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Contact lenses proven to slow myopia
Monday 10 December 2018A four-year study of the effects of a specially-designed, dual-focus myopia control contact lens has shown that the lens slows the progression of myopia in children.
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Contact lenses proven to slow myopia
10 Dec 2018 -
“Longer life for women after cataract surgery” theory fatally flawed
Thursday 08 November 2018In an interesting passage of events, a major paper submitted to JAMA Ophthalmology last year has been retracted by the authors.
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“Longer life for women after cataract surgery” theory fatally flawed
8 Nov 2018 -
Research suggests the eye could give an insight into Alzheimer’s
Wednesday 07 November 2018Research published in the Journal of Ophthalmic Research suggests for the first time that retinal imaging could be used to monitor Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
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Research suggests the eye could give an insight into Alzheimer’s
7 Nov 2018
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