What we know about light, sight and reading.

Notes from forty years of making lights, and from the research we follow.

  1. Eyes of the Animal Kingdom

    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. DNA breakthrough

    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.
  3. Study shows cataract surgery reduces risk of dementia by up to 30%

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    Study shows cataract surgery reduces risk of dementia by up to 30%

    Developing a disease of the brain is among the greatest fears a person can have.
  4. Serious Quizzes - How well do you know your eyes?

    2 minute read

    Serious Quizzes - How well do you know your eyes?

    The eyes, as we are so often told, are the windows to the soul - but what are those windows made of? And how do they work? Some...
  5. The greenest path to sustainable lighting

    2 minute read

    Glowing plants - The greenest path to sustainable lighting

    Glowing plants have grown 10x brighter in just five years. All they require are advanced nanobionics, photonic capacitors and new, powerful phosphors. Don’t worry - we’ll explain.
  6. The authors whose names have become adjectives

    3 minute read

    Dickensian, Byronic, Orwellian and Kafkaesque. The authors whose names have become adjectives

    Literature, however you define that term, consists of some of the most impactful writings across human history.
  7. Why Daylight LEDs are the future of light design

    3 minute read

    Why Daylight LEDs are the future of light design

    It would be hard to argue against the fact that LED technology has transformed light design.
  8. National Hobby month

    1 minute read

    Goodbye Christmas - Hello National Hobby month

    National Hobby Month hasn’t been an official fixture of the calendar for long, but it is one of our favourite times of year at Serious Readers.
  9. Air pollution

    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.
  10. The surprising eye test which reveals heart disease

    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...
  11. Take a glance at this year’s Booker Prize nominees

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    Take a glance at this year’s Booker Prize nominees

    The Booker Prize for Fiction nominations this year featured an eclectic variety of authors and stories, whose tales have intrigued readers and critics the world over.
  12. Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts

    2 minute read

    Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts

    In 1987, the Montreal Protocol was signed, uniting multiple international communities in efforts to phase out CFCs, to protect us from the harmful effects of greater UV exposure.
  13. How does light in a virtual reality headset work

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    How does light in a virtual reality headset work?

    Many technology-fearing films from the 1990s projected that virtual-reality technologies would become a daily part of our lives and would inform wide societal changes.
  14. What are the Effects of the Clock Change?

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    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.
  15. The History of the Clock Change

    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.
  16. Latest Study Shows Eye Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

    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.
  17. The Mysteries of Blue Light

    3 minute read

    Controversy and Intrigue, The Mysteries of Blue Light

    Blue light is a familiar and divisive talking point in the 21st century, due to the rise of LCD screen technologies, particularly laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
  18. Focussing on Cataracts

    3 minute read

    Focussing on Cataracts - National Eye Health Week

    The NHS defines cataracts as cloudy patches on the lens which obstruct our vision.
  19. National Eye Health Week

    4 minute read

    Dealing with Age-related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Health Week

    Happy National Eye Health Week! This week is about educating or refreshing our understanding of eye conditions and remembering to book an eye test.
  20. Aging Eye

    2 minute read

    Discover more about the ageing of our eyes

    Our eyes are the amazing filters between us and the world around us.
  21. Light Pollution Affects Species of British Moths

    1 minute read

    Light Pollution Affects Species of British Moths

    A study on moth populations shows a cataclysmic decline across certain moth populations. Is light pollution the cause?
  22. Eye Health - Light and Sight

    1 minute read

    Eye Health - Light and Sight

    Our eyes are truly amazing, so let’s look after them!
  23. Exciting developments in the treatment of Macular Degeneration

    1 minute read

    Exciting developments in the treatment of Macular Degeneration

    How could microRNA solve the UK’s leading cause of blindness in over 60s?
  24. Cows don’t like the colour red

    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.
  25. Support and hope for people with AMD – today and in the future

    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.