Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Dr Tugce Ipek talks to OT about her PhD research exploring the link between cataract surgery and dry eye
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Interim results from a clinical trial involving 167 short-sighted children has investigated the effectiveness of the Stellest lens
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Increased antioxidant capacity may explain how some patients with ocular hypertension are shielded from glaucomatous neurodegeneration
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University of Bristol researchers have treated a mouse model of glaucoma using a single gene therapy injection
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Scientists have identified two nose cell types as likely initial infection points, while the cornea and intestine also contain viral entry proteins
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A new biomaterial inspired by spider silk has potential applications in wound dressings, implants and contact lenses
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New research has highlighted that flies see movement in some static images like humans – with a similar mechanism underlying the illusion
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A survey by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association found that one in six UK adults suffers hearing loss, but the average adult hasn’t had their hearing tested in 10 years
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Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, and Diabetes UK collaborate to investigate COVID-19 complications in diabetic retinopathy patients
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Scientists have investigated the impact of providing ‘no water’ stickers with contact lens cases