NB News (archive)
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Many GPs are ill-informed and unsupportive when tackling Britain’s leading cause of blindness, new research reveals
UndefinedNew research published today in the BMJ Open has found that patients experiencing degenerative eye disease are not receiving the information and support needed to manage, understand and treat their condition. It found the quality of GP’s support in this area has declined, and lack of timely information from optometrists and eye specialists may be leading to more patients being registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired.
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International charity partners Specsavers to raise glaucoma awareness
UndefinedSpecsavers and the International Glaucoma Association (IGA) are joining up in a million-pound health information campaign to raise awareness of glaucoma and encourage people to have regular eye examinations.
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Campaign to distribute 50,000 self-adjustable glasses to children in need
Undefined100 million children in the developing world sit in classrooms without being able to see the blackboard clearly. In a bid to help combat this shocking statistic, ChildVision is launching a crowdfunding campaign to distribute their innovative, self-adjustable glasses to those who need them most.
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£1.1 million funding awarded to tackle child blindness
UndefinedA Moorfields consultant has received a major funding award to identify the genetic causes and develop targeted gene therapies to prevent the commonest cause of blindness in children.
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Major charity warns the loss of retinoscopy skills could harm people with Down syndrome
UndefinedThe Down’s Syndrome Association have voiced concerns that optometrists who use auto-refractors during eye examinations are less likely to be able to spot cases of Keratoconus.
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NHS England to fund bionic eye surgery
UndefinedIn December, NHS England announced that it will provide funding for further testing of the Argus II, also known as the Bionic Eye.
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Low vision aids must appeal to young people in order to boost independence and confidence
UndefinedLow Vision Aids have great potential to increase the confidence and independence of young people, but they must be designed with their needs and perspectives in mind, a new report finds.
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Cost of living for people with sight loss increases significantly with severity and age
UndefinedThe cost of everyday living for a severely sight impaired person of pension age is a hefty 73 per cent more than for a pensioner who is not visually impaired, a new study finds.
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New report makes recommendations on the future of collaboration in the eye health and sight loss sectors
UndefinedThe UK Vision Strategy has published the ‘Shaping the Future Report’, following a six-month evaluation and consultation project to inform future collaborative work in the eye health and sight loss sectors.
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New device could save the sight of millions
UndefinedA pocket-sized device has been created which could help save the sight of millions of people around the world.
