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Callum Hunt is presented with the Master's Medal

Callum Hunt receives Master’s Medal for his genetic study of the fovea

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers accolade was awarded to a project that explores human foveal development

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Eye injuries in war

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Exploring how bacterial keratitis infections have evolved following the COVID-19 pandemic

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2 days ago

Nadiia Ulianova and Igor Khramov at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Congress

From late presentations to ocular trauma: how the Ukraine war is affecting the nation’s eye health

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Using eye drops to manage presbyopia

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Survey examines the sustainability of cataract surgery within Morocco

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09 Oct

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Finnish study explores effect of long-term medication use on AMD risk in older women

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07 Oct

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Professor Omar Mahroo on inherited retinal disease

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07 Oct 5 min read 1

Blink Frames for continuous ocular health monitoring

Continuous monitoring using smart eyewear

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07 Oct

Josef Huemer

Signs of atrial fibrillation identified in the eye

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05 Oct

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Survey finds one in five people with eye conditions offered ‘bogus’ treatments

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01 Oct

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Compact eye-scanning technology could bring children’s monitoring into the home

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29 Sep

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More sensitive than OCT?

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26 Sep

Dr Morgan Micheletti and colleagues with intraocular lenses

“I believe someone will need cataract surgery on Mars in my lifetime”

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23 Sep

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Residents of most polluted areas at elevated risk of cataract and glaucoma

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22 Sep

Winner of best overall talk at the British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science, Claire Nollett

Eight insights from BCOVS

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17 Sep 14 min read

Cara Campbell, Freddy Beer and Liam Price

Reducing waiting times for corneal grafts using donor tissue imported from the US

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17 Sep

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Glaucoma research among University of Bradford projects to receive investment

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16 Sep

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Beauty and the (tiny) beast

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16 Sep

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Pet mynah bird injury results in loss of LASIK flap

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16 Sep

The Audio is King panel sitting on tall chairs next to one another in a line, in front of a large glass window in an office. From left to right they are John Paton and Sonali Rai from RNIB, Richard Kurzik from BBC, Jonathan Penny from Channel 4 and Simon Elder from Sky

RNIB emphasises importance of audio descriptions as part of TV production process

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15 Sep

A hospital corridor is pictured with a sign saying ‘clinical suite’

Man with loss of vision and blocked nose found to have 9cm foreign body in nasal cavity

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11 Sep

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Study finds slightly higher prevalence of dry eye among older adults with well-controlled HIV

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10 Sep

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33-year-old cabin crew member develops asteroid hyalosis

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08 Sep

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Moorfields Eye Hospital trials new stem cell treatment for aniridia-related keratopathy

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08 Sep

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One in three Leicestershire children with a learning disability or autism missing out on eye care

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07 Sep

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The College of Optometrists partners with Boots Opticians to launch funded PhD scholarship

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03 Sep

Prototype eyewear incorporating indigo light designed by startup company Electric Indigo

Study finds indigo light suppresses myopia in tree shrews

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03 Sep

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03 Sep

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Moorfields Eye Hospital surgeon gives tips on staying safe during the solar eclipse

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An optometrist saved my life

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17 Sep 14 min read

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New research finds 83% of CUES patients retained within primary care in Greater Manchester

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Persistent ocular symptoms following COVID-19

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07 Aug

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Assessing urgent eye conditions in Greater Manchester

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The Flexibility matters edition

02 Oct

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Boots in £6.5 billion acquisition deal

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08 Oct

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