Serious Readers Blog
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What happens if you stare at the sun?
Friday 20 March 2015We all know it hurts, but what are the real effects of looking at the sun? From sunburn to blindness, here are a few good reasons to turn your eyes away…
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What happens if you stare at the sun?
20 Mar 2015 -
The Smart way to combat blindness
Tuesday 10 February 2015The statistics say it all – 39 million people in the world are blind with a further 256 million suffering from visual impairments.
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The Smart way to combat blindness
10 Feb 2015 -
Are e-readers bad for you? New research sheds light
Friday 02 January 2015There’s nothing like ending the day with a good book to help your mind unwind and send you restfully to the land of nod.
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Are e-readers bad for you? New research sheds light
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Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
Monday 13 October 2014Evidence is emerging that would suggest that the increase in visual perception following cataract surgery slows dementia for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Small-scale research in the USA makes a compelling case.
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Can cataract surgery treat dementia? Recent study suggests a link
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Eyes-On GlassOff, the App that Promises to Improve Failing Eyesight
Monday 10 February 2014The phrase “hack your body” is often a catch-all term for suspect life advice, generally given by overly excited entrepreneurs and slimy motivational speakers
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Eyes-On GlassOff, the App that Promises to Improve Failing Eyesight
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Gene breakthrough restores the sight of people with inherited eye disease and could save thousands from blindness
Thursday 16 January 2014Gene breakthrough restores the sight of people with inherited eye disease and could save thousands from blindness
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Gene breakthrough restores the sight of people with inherited eye disease and could save thousands from blindness
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12 expert tips to deal with dry eyes
Monday 13 January 2014Do you suffer from strained, burning eyes very often? You’re not alone.
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12 expert tips to deal with dry eyes
13 Jan 2014 -
New High Speed Eye Scanner Helps Identify Retinal Diseases
Tuesday 07 January 2014Eye conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration are best treated when spotted early, but often they go undiagnosed until symptoms appear because the instruments used to detect them are in an ophthalmologist’s office, not your primary care physician’
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New High Speed Eye Scanner Helps Identify Retinal Diseases
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3D-printed eye cells could "cure blindness"
Friday 20 December 20133D-printed eye cells could "aid in the cure of blindness" according to researchers at The University of Cambridge, who have successfully printed adult nerve cells for the first time.
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3D-printed eye cells could "cure blindness"
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Better lighting in homes could help people with glaucoma
Monday 16 December 2013Poor lighting could be the reason why older people with glaucoma have more problems with their vision at home than when they have an eye test in a clinic, a small study suggests.
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Better lighting in homes could help people with glaucoma
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Poor eye care 'leaving people blind', charity warns
Wednesday 20 November 2013People may be going blind because clinics in England do not have the capacity to treat patients, a charity warns.
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Poor eye care 'leaving people blind', charity warns
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Steps to Protect Eyesight
Monday 18 November 2013Your eyes are extremely important. So, protecting them should be very important to you. There are a few key items you should consider to utilize to help protect your eyesight.
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Steps to Protect Eyesight
18 Nov 2013
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