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An American family has recently made the news and been the subjects for copious amounts of research for researchers due to a crippling congenital…
A consumer study has taken place to investigate the support that contact lens wearers receive from their providers. Many patients reported that they…
It has been debated that due to the fragmented nature and set up of eye health and vision services in the UK that the National Health Service should…
Interesting figures released this week, showed the extent of one charity's work in their long term and ongoing work to prevent blindness across the…
Engineered adeno-associated virus ( mediated gene therapies) are now being used with great success for patients with inherited eye diseases.Live…
Sjogrens Syndrome (which is pronounced show-grins) is an autoimmune that’s attacks the glands in the body that secrete fluid, such as tear and saliva…
This is a medical condition which affects the lower lid of the eye. Entropin is when the eyelid folds inwards causing discomfort, as the eyelashes…
Having already enjoyed a successful Optrafair in Birmingham, the next show in London has been welcomed with overwhelming support. The April event in…
Sufferers of age related macular degeneration may soon find that they may be able to take advantage of new technological advances aimed at improving…
This week, 10th June to 16th June, is National Glaucoma Week in the UK. Ask a football fan what glaucoma means to them and they'll more than likely…
Following the new UK Vision Strategy 2013-18, proposed this month in Westminster, the British Prime Minister David Cameron has backed the new…
To research a potential link between intelligence and brain health in young people, researchers looking at low IQ scoring and long term health have…
The cornea can be susceptible to disease and can easily become damaged and receive scarring as a result of disease or injury. Corneal scarring will…
A fundraiser from the Bank Of Ireland has buddied up with work mates to take a leisurely bicycle ride for 36 miles along the Strawberry Line for the…
The results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS 2) were recently released. In the first AREDS trial that took place back in 2001…
There are some nasty infections out there for which the most part can be easily treated with adequate time and diagnosis from your optician. Most are…
There are always messages of importance when it comes to good practice and your eye care regimes. Recently America's Food & Drug Administration…
There is concern that patients suffering dementia are being missed out for vision care. A Scottish charity that assist Alzheimer patients together…