Articles about Sight News
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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.
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Tetrachromacy: Real life superhuman vision
Tetrachromacy is a rare eye condition that allows for increased colour vision. Where the average human can perceive around one million colours, a tetrachromat can see ten times...
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How to protect your eyes from harmful UV-A and UV-B rays
As summer approaches, it’s important to remind ourselves of what we should be doing to protect our sight. UV radiation, whether from natural sunlight or artificial UV rays,...
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Was Van Gogh’s obsession with yellow an eye condition or an artistic choice?
During the last few years of the Dutch postimpressionist painter's life, his art was often characterised by halos and the colour yellow. Critics have attributed this to all...
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Study links alcohol with lower risk of developing cataracts
University College London experts analysed the health records of almost 500,000 people and discovered that low to moderate alcohol consumption was linked to a lower risk of needing...
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Eyesight myths and misconceptions
Does eating carrots help you see in the dark? Does dark chocolate improve vision? Debunking and investigating.
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Eye care tips for spring
The arrival of spring coupled with the relaxation of lockdown restrictions sees us easing back into our old outdoor habits and here are some tips on how to...
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Significant eye abnormalities found in severe Covid-19 patients
A study has discovered eye abnormalities in a small group of severe coronavirus patients after a systematic review of brain MRI scans performed during their treatment.
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Top tips for healthier eyes
Changes to our eyesight are one of the great inevitabilities in life, especially as we get older. Eye muscles start to weaken from the age of 45 and...
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Research reveals how Covid-19 affects the eyes
By now we are all familiar with the main symptoms of coronavirus; a high temperature, a new and persistent cough, and a loss of or change to your...
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Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
According to a survey conducted by the College of Optometrists, 20% of participants reported that their eyesight had declined
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7 ways to prevent and manage dry eyes this winter
With winter well underway and even colder weather around the corner, it’s as important as ever to look after our eyes. Dry eyes are a common condition during...
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Increased screen time during the pandemic could be affecting your vision
The increasing dependence on devices such as smartphones, televisions and computers, whether for work, education, entertainment, or simply staying connected with friends and peers, is taking its toll...
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
Two pioneering deep-learning programs make use of artificial intelligence to predict which eyes are most likely to develop severe forms of AMD, their creators have claimed.
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Exercise reduces cataract risk
A 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...
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Coronavirus – How your eyes can make it spread
As you may well be aware by now, the World has encountered another medical epidemic that has forced governments across the globe to rethink medical strategies.
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Gene editing could cure forms of blindness
A group of Scientists have successfully used a gene editing tool, labelled CRISPR – Cas9, inside a person’s body for the first time. The process has been described...
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Pioneering eye surgery for blind man becomes a UK first
A 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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Innovative new visual aid could change lives
A 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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Chips can cause blindness
A poor diet consumption has left a teenager from Bristol with blind spots in the centre of his vision.
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People could soon be injected with infrared vision
Scientists predict that people will soon be able to see infrared light due to tiny particle injections.
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Help is calling you, pick up the phone
An 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...
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Gran has eyeballs tattooed to act as ‘sunglasses’
A 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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Study shows we can’t truly hide information as our eyes give it away
A new study carried out has proved that eyes can be the first indicator that you know someone, even if you try to hide it verbally.
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New app to reduce diabetic eye disease risk
A new app called Retina Risk has been designed to help people with diabetes monitor and assess the risk of diabetic eye disease.
