NB News (archive)
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Parliamentary Inquiry into NHS eye care services capacity problems
UndefinedAn inquiry has been called by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eye Health and Visual Impairment into capacity problems in NHS eye care services and avoidable sight loss in England.
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Moorfields launches new five-year strategy
UndefinedMoorfields Eye Hospital 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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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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Many people still unaware smoking causes blindness
UndefinedA recent survey by the Macular Society has revealed 53 per cent of people are not aware that smoking causes blindness.
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Researchers identify childhood blindness gene
UndefinedScientists hope new findings into genetic mutation leading to childhood blindness will help understanding of how genes contribute to the development of the eye.
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Keith Valentine appointed to lead new organisation: Vision UK
UndefinedKeith Valentine, Deputy CEO of Thomas Pocklington Trust and RNIB Trustee, has been appointed as the CEO of new organisation Vision UK.
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Trial shows revolutionary eye drops could prevent blindness in diabetes patients
UndefinedResearchers from the University of Nottingham are investigating whether simple eye drops could be used to treat patients for the condition diabetic retinopathy instead of uncomfortable monthly injections.
