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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
17 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 -
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 -
You could be at higher risk of AMD due to lack of awareness
Sunday 10 November 2019A new study by the Royal Holloway, University of London has established that a lack of awareness and treatment delays may place people suffering with macular degeneration, at a higher risk of avoidable sight loss.
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You could be at higher risk of AMD due to lack of awareness
10 Nov 2019 -
Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
Monday 21 October 2019New gene therapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration is showing promise, a new report has revealed.
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Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
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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
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