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UK football team causes severe light pollution
Tuesday 28 January 2020Football is not only one of the biggest sports in the UK, but it is also a huge business sector.
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UK football team causes severe light pollution
28 Jan 2020 -
Pioneering eye surgery for blind man becomes a UK first
Monday 27 January 2020A first-of-its-kind, ground-breaking surgery has been performed on a blind man from County Durham, in the hope of saving his vision.
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Pioneering eye surgery for blind man becomes a UK first
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New glaucoma test provides hope for preventing blindness
Sunday 26 January 2020Researchers have discovered 107 genes that increase the risk of developing glaucoma and have now developed a genetic test to detect those at risk.
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New glaucoma test provides hope for preventing blindness
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Poor diet linked to increased AMD risk
Saturday 25 January 2020New research conducted in America claims that a diet heavily dependent on red meat and fatty foods could increase the risk of vision loss in older people.
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Poor diet linked to increased AMD risk
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Innovative new visual aid could change lives
Thursday 19 December 2019A revolutionary new belt that buzzes to alert visually impaired people of nearby objects is being trialled by eye experts in Southampton.
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Innovative new visual aid could change lives
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Rare eye condition gives ‘Ring of Fire’ effect
Tuesday 17 December 2019A 44-year-old man from Texas has intrigued doctors who were performing a routine eye test on him.
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Rare eye condition gives ‘Ring of Fire’ effect
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Electric eel power harnessed to illuminate Christmas tree
Tuesday 10 December 2019The Tennessee Aquarium in the United States has an unorthodox way of powering the lights for its festive Christmas tree.
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Electric eel power harnessed to illuminate Christmas tree
10 Dec 2019 -
Could air pollution cause glaucoma?
Monday 02 December 2019A recent study conducted by top facilities across the UK has found that polluted air, or atmospheric particulate matter (PM) may lead to an increased risk of glaucoma.
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Could air pollution cause glaucoma?
2 Dec 2019 -
Hay Winter Weekend: A guide to the book-loving Welsh Village
Wednesday 27 November 2019The Hay festival has become one of the most inspiring and exciting literature festivals in the UK.
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Hay Winter Weekend: A guide to the book-loving Welsh Village
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1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
Tuesday 26 November 2019Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight.
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1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
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New eye clinic vows to dramatically cut down waiting times
Tuesday 12 November 2019A new NHS-funded eye clinic that vows they will dramatically cut down waiting times has opened its doors for the first time.
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New eye clinic vows to dramatically cut down waiting times
12 Nov 2019 -
Multiple Councils convert to energy efficient LED lighting
Monday 11 November 2019Wiltshire Council have begun their project to replace 45,000 ageing lights and convert them into LED lighting. The initiative is part of a wider aim, to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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Multiple Councils convert to energy efficient LED lighting
11 Nov 2019
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