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Could ordinary school glasses slow short-sightedness?
Friday 20 March 2026A new one-year trial suggests spectacle lenses designed to soften contrast may slow childhood myopia progression, but the real question is what that means for families in the UK.
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Could ordinary school glasses slow short-sightedness?
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Will the clocks stop changing? The future of daylight saving time in the UK
Friday 20 March 2026Twice a year, people across the UK adjust their clocks, moving between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) during the summer months.
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Will the clocks stop changing? The future of daylight saving time in the UK
20 Mar 2026 -
Could one cataract operation replace years of glaucoma drops?
Friday 13 March 2026A new 12-month trial readout suggests a drug-releasing cataract lens could keep many patients off daily glaucoma drops, raising hopes of longer-lasting pressure control.
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Could one cataract operation replace years of glaucoma drops?
13 Mar 2026 -
Could this be the end of frequent eye injections for wet AMD?
Friday 27 February 2026A major Phase 3 trial has reported better results than a standard wet-AMD injection, raising hopes for longer-lasting treatment with fewer rescue injections.
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Could this be the end of frequent eye injections for wet AMD?
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The goal of a single-dose treatment for wet AMD
Friday 11 July 2025The standard treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) is a relentless cycle.
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The goal of a single-dose treatment for wet AMD
11 Jul 2025 -
A 7- to 8-fold higher risk of vision loss has been linked to this common drink
Friday 11 July 2025A major study on instant coffee consumption linked to a significantly greater odds of developing dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the main cause of irreversible sight impairment in the UK.
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A 7- to 8-fold higher risk of vision loss has been linked to this common drink
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Scientists pinpoint key gene in fight against dry AMD
Thursday 10 July 2025For decades, the root causes of dry age-related macular degeneration have been a black box.
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Scientists pinpoint key gene in fight against dry AMD
10 Jul 2025 -
Bright and dark states of light: Rethinking a fundamental phenomenon
Thursday 01 May 2025Bright and dark states of light: Rethinking a fundamental phenomenon
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Bright and dark states of light: Rethinking a fundamental phenomenon
1 May 2025 -
Exploring photobiomodulation: A potential new direction for dry AMD research
Thursday 01 May 2025Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, is a name familiar to many, and unfortunately, it stands as a primary cause of significant sight loss, particularly amongst older adults in the developed world.
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Exploring photobiomodulation: A potential new direction for dry AMD research
1 May 2025 -
Golden eyes: Could gold nanoparticles help restore sight?
Tuesday 29 April 2025Millions of people across the UK and worldwide live with retinal disorders like macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa.
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Golden eyes: Could gold nanoparticles help restore sight?
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Scientists claim discovery of a new colour
Tuesday 29 April 2025It sounds like something from science fiction, but a team of scientists in the United States has made a rather bold claim: they believe they have experienced a colour previously unseen by human eyes.
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Scientists claim discovery of a new colour
29 Apr 2025 -
Parkinson's Light Therapy: Exploring Hope on World Parkinson's Day
Friday 11 April 2025Discover how Parkinson's light therapy, including photobiomodulation and bright light therapy, offers potential relief for motor and non-motor symptoms. Learn about the science and safety on World Parkinson's Day.
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Parkinson's Light Therapy: Exploring Hope on World Parkinson's Day
11 Apr 2025
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