Articles about Sight News
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Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in
An overwhelming 99% of employers believe eye tests are just as important or more important than other health checks available for employees, such as medicals and screening, research...
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Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia
The ability to customize how words appear on the page is a boon to dyslexic readers.
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Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam
The world will celebrate National Eye Health Week from Monday to Sept. 22, which begs the question: When’s the last time you had your eyes examined by a...
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Eye tests could detect Alzheimer's disease up to 20 YEARS before symptoms develop
Doctors may one day use eye tests to detect the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
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ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Returns to India For Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program
ORBIS, a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, and partnerships...
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How to spot vision problems in children
There are many conditions that, although extremely rare, can cause blindness in a child if not caught on time. One such condition is pediatric glaucoma, which occurs when...
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Optician's clinic that fits a pocket
Cataracts cloud Mirriam Waithara's world and leave her almost blind.
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Nurse saves sight with flying eye hospital
A nurse from Preston has just returned home from a sight-saving mission having swapped his daily commute to the Royal Preston Hospital where he works as an Intermediate...
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Over-90s 'defying mental decline'
Today's 90-year-olds are surviving into very old age with better mental performance than ever before, Danish research suggests.
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Modern life means children miss out on pleasures of reading a good book
Busy parents are dropping bedtime stories and teachers lack time to instil a love of reading, conference told.
