NB News
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Low cost refreshable braille display unveiled at Techshare conference
EnglishOrbit Reader Braille display costing £349 has been unveiled at RNIB Techshare conference in Glasgow.
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Cataract patients face postcode lottery of waiting times for NHS cataract treatment
EnglishNHS patients in England face waiting up to 15 months for desperately needed cataract treatment, a new RNIB report has revealed.
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National Eye Health Week is under way
EnglishEye health and sight loss professionals are holding events up and down the country for National Eye Health Week (NEHW).
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Major funding for eye research at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
UndefinedMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology have received a major five-year funding award for eye research from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), recognising the world-leading excellence of our partnership.
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Sight loss costing UK economy £28bn
UndefinedSight loss is costing the UK economy £28billion annually , a report from the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Specsavers has revealed.
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Optometry Tomorrow 2017 tickets on sale now
UndefinedTickets for Optometry Tomorrow 2017 are now on sale, with a 50 per cent saving available for College of Optometrists members for a limited period.
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Techshare Europe 2016: Smart Accessible Technology for Work, Rest and Play
UndefinedThere's a little under three weeks to go before Techshare Europe 2016 returns to the Glasgow Science Centre for the 5th consecutive year. Join RNIB, in association with lead technology partner Google, on 15-16 September 2016, for two unmissable days.
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Charity supports registered patients with free products and information
EnglishThis September, RNIB will pilot a free subscription service for newly registered customers who engage with RNIB Group Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs).
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RNIB calls for urgent implementation of cataract surgery guidance in open letter to Jeremy Hunt
UndefinedRNIB has today sent an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt, calling for improved access to cataract surgery.
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Eye tests could indicate early signs of dementia
EnglishResearchers believe a routine eye test could spot the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
