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Long Term Vision Damage Due To Erectile Dysfunction Drug Australian scientists have discovered a link between long term vision damage and the drug sildenafil, a common treatment for male sufferers of erectile dysfunction. The treatment, more commonly known through brands such as Viagra, appears to have an effect on a persons phototransduction when taken, by affecting the enzyme PDE6.	Stoptober - Smoking Link To Vision Loss With Stoptober now upon us following National Eye Health Week, the Macular Society have published survey results that indicate many of the people elected to look after our well being, Members of Parliament, are unaware of the risks and consequences smoking can have on a persons vision.	Stem-Cell To Photoreceptor Cells Treatment Advancements Pioneering research at the University of Southampton has uncovered possible new ways to treat vision loss conditions such as age-related macular degeneration. The discovery focuses on the possibility to convert stem cells found in the corneal limbus to new photoreceptor cells.
National Eye Health Week 2014 A Success Following lasts weeks big push to increase awareness amongst the population about the importance of looking after their eyes and making sure they get regular check ups, organisers are claiming the seven day event to be a big success having enjoyed excellent media coverage.	National Eye Health Week On ITV's This Morning What better way to be seen and heard when promoting National Eye Health Week than to appear on the settee next to TV darlings Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on ITV's This Morning show? Well almost.	£500,000 Damages For Damaged Sight During Laser Surgery What had started out as a move to correct her vision, ready for her attempts to join the police force, turned into a nightmare for Stephanie Holloway as she was left with photophobia which spiraled into depression due to way her laser eye surgery had changed her life, and not for the better.
DuraVision Platinum - Carl Zeiss Vision's Strongest Spectacle Lens In their strive to uphold their recognized high standards, Carl Zeiss Vision has launched what it describes as its 'hardest spectacle lens of all time.' The new DuraVision Platinum lens is made up of nine ultra thin layers, directly applied to each other.	New Topcon TRC-NW400 With Fully Automated Features Tired of the time it takes to photograph the interior surface of the eye with your fundus/retinal camera? Irritated by the process of align, centre and focus? Topcon believe they have a retinal/fundus camera that might just solve those problems for you with the launch of its new Topcon TRC-NW400, with fully automatic features.	New Dual Lens Technology For AMD Patients Technology inspired by the Hubble telescope is hoped to prove a landmark in the treatment of eye and vision related conditions such as Age-related Macular Degeneration and other issues which are currently untreatable.
Hypergel Contact Lenses Introduced To Improve Eye Comfort The optical giant Bausch + Lomb have launched what they call, 'a premium daily disposable contact lens' which provides 'consistent, clear, comfortable vision throughout the day.' The new Biotrue ONEday lens is made from HyperGel technology and the manufacturers believe that it will appeal to the market of contact lens wearers due to its	National Eye Health Week, 22-28 September 2014 National Eye Health Week is upon us tomorrow, the 22nd of September 2014.	Research Indicates Avastin As Cheaper Alternative For AMD Treatment Research into the safety of the drug Avastin, commonly used to treat cancer patients, has suggested that it may be as beneficial for age related macular degeneration sufferers as the current, more expensive, option of Lucentis.

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