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Are Athletes Passing Up Their 'Peak' Due To A Lack Of Vision Testing? In the late eighties and early nineties, the idea of looking after your body for a professional footballer would mean having just three pints the night before a game and holding back on the salt and vinegar with your fish and chip supper.	Concerning Laser Eye Surgery Standards On The High Street Billed as the ultimate in vision restoration, with tumbling prices, and seemingly endless advancements in technology, laser eye surgery has come under the microscope during a Which? report into the practices of optical stores and clinics.	Implant To Measure Pressure And Help Treat Glaucoma A joint research project from Californian and Israeli universities is currently investigating the possibility of an implant designed to help in the treatment of glaucoma.
Brake Calls For Better Driving Vision Testing A road safety charity known as Brake is calling on the government to introduce compulsory eyesight tests for drivers. A survey carried out with Specsavers and the RSA Insurance Group has show great support from the public.	International Glaucoma Association - Sight Warnings There are many risk groups within the optical world and one that has been highlighted recently is the International Glaucoma Association (IGA). During recent research, they have urged those that are in the risk group of glaucoma to seek regular eye tests.	Virtual Walking Stick Trialled As A Vision Aid A recent research project in the United States at the University of Cincinnati has been analysing the use of a 'virtual walking stick' amongst a small number of visually unimpaired people to see whether they could become used in the everyday lives of the visually impaired.
Magnifiers Added To Supermarkets To Aid People With Poor Vision The Royal National Institute of Blind People has welcomed the new i-viewers which have been installed in Southern Cooperative supermarkets and stores across a number of UK branches which help shoppers read labels and prices which may be difficult for those with vision problems.	The Effect Of Smartphones and Tablets On Your Eyes The idea of getting 'square eyes' is something most people have heard over the years from parents in regards to the amount of television they watch. Although commonly heard, does the thought process have any truth and does the constant viewing of devices actually harm our eyes.	John Lewis Opticians In Stratford and Cardiff Following the successful integration of catering arms to their business, and inline with the moves made by supermarket chains in recent years, the high street store John Lewis will begin expanding its services to included in house opticians during 2014.
Increases In Eye Conditions Blamed On 21st Century Lifestyle The 20th and 21st centuries have seen some truly amazing changes in the way humans live their lives.	Vision Aid Overseas Suspends Work In Sierra Leone Following the outbreak of Ebola across western Africa, Vision Aid Overseas have halted and withdrawn its programme in Sierra Leone due to fears for its colleagues and eye care workers safety. A forthcoming operation scheduled for September has also been cancelled due to the health risks.	Optrafair Birmingham 2015 - Register Your Interest The 2015 Birmingham NEC Optrafair is taking shape, ready for next year, and for those interested in keeping abreast of the latest news regarding the massive optical show, can now register their interest online.

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