by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
GPs have been invited by online magazine, GP, to take part in a survey on Charles Bonnet syndrome, conducted by the magazine on behalf of the Macular Society. Respondents will be entered into for a draw to win £100 worth of John Lewis vouchers. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Researchers develop novel wireless, light-sensitive and flexible film that could be a substitute for damaged retina. More… http://www.domain-b.com/technology/Health_Medicine/20141114_flexible.html
by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to findings by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Macular Society, nearly three quarters of patients with a blinding eye condition have to wait too long for eye treatment. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Although many people who do not have diabetes also get cataracts, those with diabetes are 60 percent more likely to develop them. People with diabetes also tend to develop cataracts at an earlier age and experience a more rapid development of them. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
US’ Stanford University scientists have found a new way to forecast which patients with age-related macular degeneration are likely to suffer from the most debilitating form of the disease. More…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
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/
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
A new study claims the annual global economic costs due to preventable vision impairment and blindness totals more than €20 billion EU. The analysis found that within the 14 countries studied, more than 350,000 healthy life years are lost due to cataracts, glaucoma,...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
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…...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Ahmed El-Amir | Oct 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
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