Serious Readers Blog
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New cataract surgery could dramatically reduce waiting times
Friday 01 July 2022Cataract surgery is currently one of the most productive and successful surgeries available to people with an eye condition.
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New cataract surgery could dramatically reduce waiting times
1 Jul 2022 -
How does the colour white change as you age?
Tuesday 07 June 2022As we age, our body undergoes innumerable changes, and our eyes are no exception.
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How does the colour white change as you age?
7 Jun 2022 -
Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts
Tuesday 02 November 2021In 1987, the Montreal Protocol was signed, uniting multiple international communities in efforts to phase out CFCs, to protect us from the harmful effects of greater UV exposure.
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Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts
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Focussing on Cataracts - National Eye Health Week
Wednesday 22 September 2021The NHS defines cataracts as cloudy patches on the lens which obstruct our vision.
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Focussing on Cataracts - National Eye Health Week
22 Sep 2021 -
Eye Health - Light and Sight
Tuesday 07 September 2021Our eyes are truly amazing, so let’s look after them!
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Eye Health - Light and Sight
7 Sep 2021 -
Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk
Friday 31 July 2020Cataract extraction could potentially increase the change of developing diabetic retinopathy, a team of researched at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre has found.
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Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk
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Exercise reduces cataract risk
Monday 22 June 2020A meta-analysis of half a dozen studies on the association between exercise and the risk of developing age-related cataracts has found that increased physical activity is linked to a 10% decrease in risk of developing the eye condition later in life.
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Exercise reduces cataract risk
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Cataract surgery may improve your driving
Thursday 17 October 2019Cataracts develop as a normal by-product of ageing but are not usually detected until vision is compromised significantly.
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Cataract surgery may improve your driving
17 Oct 2019 -
1 billion people globally have preventable eye conditions
Wednesday 16 October 2019A new study by The UN Health Agency has found that 2.2 billion people globally have some variation of vision impairment or blindness.
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1 billion people globally have preventable eye conditions
16 Oct 2019 -
Revolutionary new cataract treatment concept
Thursday 19 September 2019A French start-up company is using robots to create a revolutionary new concept to treat cataracts quickly.
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Revolutionary new cataract treatment concept
19 Sep 2019 -
Groundbreaking new stem-cell treatment recovers sight for acid attack victim
Saturday 14 September 2019An acid attack victim has become the first UK citizen to undergo a new treatment to restore his vision.
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Groundbreaking new stem-cell treatment recovers sight for acid attack victim
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Charity raises an amazing £1.8 million to help people without sight
Saturday 24 August 2019Christian Blind Mission has raised a huge £1.8 million through a campaign named ‘See the way’.
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Charity raises an amazing £1.8 million to help people without sight
24 Aug 2019
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