NB News
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Doctors find 27 contacts lenses in woman’s eye
UndefinedA woman has had 27 contact lenses removed from one eye after going to Solihull Hospital for routine cataract surgery.
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Moorfields launches new five-year strategy
UndefinedMoorfields Eye Hosptial has this month launched a new five-year strategy which for the first time brings together all aspects of its work across clinical care, research and education and applies to its NHS and private services, both in the UK and internationally.
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Minor Eye Conditions Services reduce volume of patients referred to hospitals by GPs
UndefinedNew research funded by the College of Optometrists has found that introducing an intermediate-tier service (ITS) for eye care services could reduce the volume of patients referred to hospitals by GPs and provide replacement services at lower costs.
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Bayer’s Ophthalmology Honours awards 2017 now open for entry
UndefinedThe starting gun has sounded for nominations to Bayer’s awards programme, the Ophthalmology Honours.
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New Housing guide for people with sight loss
EnglishThe Housing guide for people with sight loss is designed to help young adults move house and live independently. It brings together information from across the web into one easy-to-access location.
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Sleep apnoea linked to increased risk of sight loss in diabetic patients
UndefinedNew research by the University of Birmingham has found a link between obstructive sleep apnoea and an increased risk of advanced diabetic retinopathy.
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Financial incentives may lead to fall in diabetic eye screening attendance
UndefinedResearch suggests that a financial incentive approach to increasing patient uptake of diabetic eye screening (DES) could actually discourage attendance.
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Magnetic implants used to treat nystagmus
UndefinedDoctors have successfully used magnets implanted behind a person’s eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.
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Moorfields CEO appointed chairman of World Association of Eye Hospitals
UndefinedDavid Probert, chief executive at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed chairman of the World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH).
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Macular Week 2017: 26 June - 2 July
UndefinedThis year, Macular Week 2017 will take place from 26 June to 2 July in order to help raise awareness of the link between smoking and sight loss.
