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Following the departure of the previous incumbent of the role of CEO at AOP, Bob Hughes, a new chief executive has finally been appointed after a…
Everyone at some point has had red eye. The a reddening of the sclera is when vessels are either swollen or dilated with blood. The sclera is the…
We all have a pet, right? Are your children nagging you for a pet? Have you done some research on a pet you are thinking of getting? All these…
Myth: Safety goggles really are just more trouble than they are worth.
Fact: In the USA there are 500,000 eye injuries a year with 50% of those…
So, is Botox safe for our eyes?
Strabismus is a muscle eye condition where botox is used to treat uncontrollable eye twitching. It was developed and…
Blepharitis is associated with a bacterial eye infection that is quite common. It is also linked to dry eyes, which is also very common. There are…
Many say that green tea offers lots of nutritional benefits to the human body. Its is commonly used as a detox and a cleanser. A new study now…
Research has now found out a much better and possibly a cheaper way of restoring human sight. These researchers have found that by implanting a…
We all know if you walk too far your legs hurt. If you lift heavy things, your arms hurt. So, if you look at a computer screen for long periods of…
A new study has found that a bionic eye implant can aid people with severe vision impairment as a result of retinitis pigmentosa.
Across 10 countries…
By 2022 it is expected that the number of dry eye cases will have risen by more than half a million. This is according to a new report by consulting…
March 18th-24th was Down Syndrome Awareness Week. Did you know that 50% of people living with Down Syndrome (DS) wear glasses but 100% actually have…
A 1% increase for sight tests throughout England and Wales has been confirmed. The fee of £20.70 will rise to £20.90 from April 1st. This increase…
This year see’s 50yrs in optics for Robert Roope who founded Black Eyewear in 2006. In this era it was especially difficult to fine black frames as…
Eyehope is a British charity that was formed six years ago by a group of leading London ophtalmologists. Along with their trustees and vilunteers…
Welch Allyn is a leading manufacturer of frontline medical diagnostic equipment and healthcare products for Physicians, Hospitals, Emergency Medical…
Protection for your eyes in the work place is something we all need reminding. Of those that are actually recorded ( so the figures could be higher)…
Gentlemen? Your hairdresser may shortly be able to recommend a drug that has already been FDA approved for Glaucoma, to help with your thinning…