Research

University College London Hospital has developed an algorithm capable of predicting 90% of patients who skip appointments

New research suggests that spending more than six hours of each waking day sitting or lying down is a “major public health issue”

The first of its kind qualitative study was funded by the RNIB

Up to 5000 type 2 diabetes patients will follow an 800-calorie daily diet of soup and smoothies in the hope of reversing the disease

Preliminary results indicate AI technology used to analyse OCT scans can diagnose eye disease with the same skill as world-leading clinicians

An independent report marking the NHS’ 70th year sheds light on how the UK’s healthcare system compares with its international peers

A small JAMA Opthalmology study has found contrast sensitivity and visual acuity are significantly higher two hours after consuming dark chocolate

A NHS-led clinical trial conducted across 11 hospitals does not support combining radiotherapy and steroid treatment in thyroid eye disease patients

The NHS has been discouraged from restricting access to cataract surgery on the basis of visual acuity in new national guidelines