Articles about Sight News
-
4 minute read
Could an eye test spot a brain tumour or the risk of a stroke?
A survey for National Eye Health Week found that 14.5 million people in the UK are missing routine eye tests, yet a test can pick up the signs...
-
3 minute read
What are seven secret ingredients for healthier eyes?
We often hear doctors on the radio and the television tell us how important it is to eat “healthily”.
-
4 minute read
Five essential summer eye care tips: How to take care of your eyes this summer
Summer is synonymous with sunny days, and time spent in the garden, but it's also a time when our eyes need extra protection.
-
3 minute read
Top 9 screen-free activities for Screen-Free Week
Screen-Free Week is an annual initiative that invites people of all ages to take a break from digital screens and engage with the world directly.
-
5 minute read
Spring forward: Your guide to the 2024 British Summer Time shift
As we gear up to spring forward in 2024, it's fascinating how the clock change can throw our inner timekeeping – our circadian rhythms – for a loop.
-
1 minute read
High street cataract and glaucoma tests to reduce NHS waiting lists?
Labour's recent proposition, voiced by shadow health minister Karin Smyth at the Institute for Government (IFG), suggests a shift in handling certain eye conditions to high-street opticians.
-
2 minute read
Eye health resolutions for 2024: your comprehensive guide to preserving and enhancing eyesight
With the arrival of 2024, it's the perfect time to set resolutions for better eye health and care. Our eyes, vital for how we experience the world, deserve...
-
3 minute read
Eyestrain? Try these 6 eye yoga exercises
When we focus closely on small print or fine detail for an extended period of time, or stare at a screen of one type or another all day,...
-
2 minute read
Defending against Eyestrain
Eyestrain is the soreness we experience in the region just above or around our eyes.
-
2 minute read
Six essential tips for healthier eyes this spring
As the vibrant colours of spring unfold around us and we're treated to longer, sunnier days, it's important to remember that our eyes need a little extra care...
-
2 minute read
Suggestions emerge that OCT scans may be able to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis
OCT scans are once again proving to diagnose more than just eye conditions
-
4 minute read
Eyes of the Animal Kingdom – Who has the most?
The eye is one of the most marvellously complex results of evolution, and our eyes are more complicated than most.
-
2 minute read
Amazing DNA breakthrough is critical to the future of eye health
The eyes are among the most intricate and complex organs in the human body, which is why their treatment is challenging.
-
1 minute read
Air pollution causes rise in AMD
Following the COP26 Climate Summit in November, pollution and the environment have taken centre-stage, both in terms of media coverage, and many general discussions as well.
-
2 minute read
The surprising eye test which reveals heart disease
Heart disease is one of the most common threats affecting us today, and its high prevalence is sadly matched by its severity, with the World Health Organisation regarding...
-
3 minute read
What are the effects of the Clock Change?
Many of us look forward to the last Sunday of October, specifically because of that extra hour in bed that we all get.
-
2 minute read
The History of the Clock Change
Here we are again - darker nights are just around the corner, and the slow seep of winter draws ever closer.
-
2 minute read
Latest Study Shows Eye Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
-
1 minute read
Cows don’t like the colour red? That’s a serious misconception.
Do cows really dislike the colour red? The answer might surprise you.
-
2 minute read
Support and hope for people with AMD – today and in the future
We're teaming up with the Macular Society to tell you all about the support they provide for people affected by macular disease.
-
2 minute read
From global pandemic to short-sightedness epidemic
Did you know it’s thought that myopia (short-sightedness) could affect half of the world’s population by 2050?
-
2 minute read
The link between dehydration and poor eye health
The high water content of our eyes, coupled with their heavy dependence on fluids to function healthily, means that dehydration is directly associated with our level of risk...
-
3 minute read
Mantis Shrimp: proud owners of the strangest eyes in the animal kingdom
The mantis shrimp is an extraordinary example of the evolutionary process. It has the widest ranging vision of any animal so far discovered in the animal kingdom.
-
4 minute read
How vision technology is transforming the beautiful game
Computer vision technology such as VAR has proven to be a divisive subject among footballers, fans and pundits alike.
-
2 minute read
The surprising world of synaesthesia: What colour is Thursday?
Synaesthesia is a psychological and neurological condition that results in the merging of senses that aren't normally connected. Someone with synaesthesia may hear colour or see sound.
