NB News (archive)
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Moorfields Eye Charity launches new six year strategy
UndefinedMoorfields Eye Charity launches new strategy for supporting Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its research partner, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
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Can exam stress cause glaucoma?
UndefinedA new study has indicated a link between the prolonged stress caused by taking multiple exams and a small increase in intraocular pressure (IOP).
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NICE publishes new patient-centred cataract surgery guidelines
UndefinedThe new NICE guideline for the management of cataracts in adults was launched last month
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New framework shows commissioners low vision and rehabilitation best practice
UndefinedThe new Low Vision, Habilitation and Rehabilitation Framework for adults and children will help commissioners understand what good practice should look like and inform their decisions when planning services.
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NHS England is recruiting people with RP for bionic eye surgery evaluation
UndefinedTen people with Retinitis Pigmentosa are being asked to review the benefits of an eye implant.
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Everything you need to know about the new £10 note
EnglishFollowing the release of the polymer £5 note last September, the new £10 note that’s being released tomorrow is the most accessible yet.
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Eye health crisis set to deepen
UndefinedOne in five people will live with sight loss in their lifetime despite at least half of all cases being avoidable, warns a new report published by RNIB and high street opticians Specsavers.
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New and improved CVI form to help more people with sight loss get the best care
UndefinedFrom 17 August 2017, eye health professionals will use a new Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) form when certifying people as severely sight impaired (blind) or sight impaired (partially sighted) in England.
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£3million bill could be avoided each year with vision rehabilitation
UndefinedLocal health and social care services can avoid incurring over £3million annually by providing good quality vision rehabilitation support to people with sight loss, according to new research from RNIB.
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Eye screening linked to drop in sight loss for diabetics in Wales
UndefinedNew research suggests a national diabetic retinopathy screening programme could be linked to the reduction of new certifications of sight impairment and severe sight impairment in Wales.
