NB News (archive)
The latest news and developments in the eye health and sight loss sector.
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Avoid a real-life Halloween horror
UndefinedCollege of Optometrists warns of the dangers of wearing novelty contact lenses at Halloween
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Two in five over 65s ignoring symptoms which could lead to permanent sight loss
UndefinedRNIB and Specsavers urge over 65s this World Sight Day to get their eyes tested
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New technology improves vision for brain injury patients
UndefinedResearchers have developed a new treatment for patients with blindness associated with brain injury often caused by stroke.
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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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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.
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RNIB launches #HowISee short film to dispel misconceptions around sight loss
EnglishOf the people in the UK who are registered as blind or partially sighted, 93 per cent can see something. But when people see a blind or partially sighted person with a cane or a guide dog, they assume that they can’t see anything which is often not the case.
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RNIB urges NHS to provide accessible information for blind patients ahead of 31 July deadline
EnglishRNIB is urging all NHS organisations and local authority social services to provide accessible information to blind and partially sighted people. The call comes as NHS England’s new accessible information standard comes into full effect on Sunday 31 July 2016.
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Routine monitoring of eye conditions effective in the community
EnglishResearch published in BMJOpen this month has found that community care for routine monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration can be just as effective as hospital-based care.
