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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 -
Smoking and vaping can cause serious eye problems
Tuesday 08 October 2019Stoptober is a key time of the year for people wanting to quit smoking or vaping.
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Smoking and vaping can cause serious eye problems
8 Oct 2019 -
Glaucoma linked to increased car accident risk
Thursday 19 September 2019Elderly people with moderate glaucoma are more likely to be involved in car accidents according to a recent study.
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Glaucoma linked to increased car accident risk
19 Sep 2019 -
Help is calling you, pick up the phone
Monday 02 September 2019An app called ‘Be my eyes’ created a way for people who are blind or suffer from low-vision to complete everyday tasks that they wouldn’t be able to on their own.
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Help is calling you, pick up the phone
2 Sep 2019 -
Gran has eyeballs tattooed to act as ‘sunglasses’
Sunday 01 September 2019A grandmother has endured a peculiar treatment to her eyes. The treatment consisted of having her eyes tattooed so the ink could act like sunglasses.
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Gran has eyeballs tattooed to act as ‘sunglasses’
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New bionic eye implant could help restore sight in blind people
Friday 23 August 2019A new study has made use of an implant that directly stimulates the optic nerve in your eye, bypassing the eyeball completely.
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New bionic eye implant could help restore sight in blind people
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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
24 Dec 2018 -
New discovery could lead to cure for Glaucoma
Thursday 06 December 2018Scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new pathway for the development of glaucoma which “gives hope for finding a cure” according to co-senior study author Professor Dong Feng Chen.
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New discovery could lead to cure for Glaucoma
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Two new eye drops for Glaucoma approved in US
Thursday 15 February 2018Recent approvals by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have led to the availability in America of two new eye drop therapies for Glaucoma. Rhopressa and Vyzulta both reduce intraocular pressure in patients suffering open-angle glaucoma or ocular hyp
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Two new eye drops for Glaucoma approved in US
15 Feb 2018 -
How exercise may protect you from glaucoma
Thursday 25 January 2018New research suggests that exercise, such as walking or jogging, can help lower the risk of Glaucoma.
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How exercise may protect you from glaucoma
25 Jan 2018 -
Potential new therapy for Glaucoma Sufferers
Tuesday 02 January 2018Researchers at Stanford University are experimenting with a new treatment for Glaucoma which could completely change our thinking about therapy for the condition.
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Potential new therapy for Glaucoma Sufferers
2 Jan 2018 -
Could drinking tea lower your risk of Glaucoma?
Wednesday 27 December 2017A study from the University of California recently published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has shown a possible link between tea consumption and risk of glaucoma.
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Could drinking tea lower your risk of Glaucoma?
27 Dec 2017
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