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New presbyopia leaflet

A new leaflet on presbyopia has been launched by the College of Optometrists to help practitioners explain the condition to their patients. More… www.opticianonline.net/college-optometrists-launches-presbyopia-leaflet/

Zambia needs more eye doctors

A shortage of eye doctors is hampering efforts by Zambia’s Ministry of Health to deal effectively with the problem of eye cataracts. At least 60 000 people have eye cataracts in Zambia. More…...

Tear duct implant effective

Medical Xpress reports that the first tear duct implant developed to treat inflammation and pain following cataract surgery has been shown to be a reliable alternative to medicated eye drops, which are the current standard of care, according to a study presented at...

Judi Dench’s macular degeneration

According to Yahoo Movies, actress Judi Dench had a frightening experience at the BBC Proms in 2010 when she sang ‘Send In The Clowns’ as part of the celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s 80th birthday. But the 79-year-old veteran actress added that, because her eyesight...