NB News
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Campaign to reinstate low vision assessments
UndefinedRNIB, Local Sight Loss Societies and eye health professionals in the East Midlands are challenging a decision to remove low vision assessments.
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New clinical guidance for AMD published
UndefinedThe National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published new clinical guidance to improve care for people with suspected late stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Moorfields Eye Centre at St George’s Hospital closed for refurbishment
UndefinedMoorfields Eye Centre at Duke Elder ward, St George’s Hospital, is closed for improvement works from January 2018.
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Report published highlighting the growing issue of eye health in London
UndefinedThe report indicates that eye health is a growing issue in London and estimates the number of Londoners living with eye conditions is set to increase in the future.
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Scientists given £1m to create a retinal model from stem cells
UndefinedA Newcastle University research team have been awarded £1m to advance understanding of retinal disease and help develop new treatments.
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Triple partnership funds thyroid disease research
UndefinedThe eye research charity Fight for Sight have pooled resources with both Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust, and British Thyroid Foundation to fund two new research projects.
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New volunteer pilot scheme launches to stop patients facing sight loss alone
UndefinedRNIB has launched a pilot project utilising the help of volunteers in hospital eye clinics across the north of England to support patients recently diagnosed with sight conditions.
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Opt-out organ donation system could boost low eye banks
UndefinedAt the end of last year, Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, launched a major public consultation on plans to introduce a new opt-out system for organ donation.
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Excellence in macular patient support
UndefinedIn late November, Macular Society hosted a professionals' conference focused on the latest in macular treatments, patient experience of the eye clinic and sharing best practice. Hannah Adams, NB Online editor went along to the conference to find out about some of the work happening in the field.
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Research priorities agreed to stop early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) turning into late AMD
UndefinedThree leading sight loss charities, Fight for Sight, Blind Veterans UK and the Macular Society, have joined forces in the global fight against age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
