Research
News and features covering the latest research developments in optometry and optics
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Figures from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health reveal that 745 children and young people from England and Wales have type 2 diabetes
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The Moorfields glaucoma service director discusses a non-invasive glaucoma treatment that could reduce the need for eye drops
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The molecule protrudin could be used to help heal and regrow damaged nerve cells in the eye, resulting from conditions such as glaucoma
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A new way of treating chemical burns to the eye developed by Newcastle University researchers will be tested in a trial involving 30 patients
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Rodents developed a sweet tooth following night time exposure to blue light, favouring sugar water over lard, water and standard rodent food
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A YouGov poll by Fight for Sight reports that 54% came into contact with water in their contact lenses, while 47% admit to sleeping in them
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Disease of the small arteries, including retinopathy, is connected with a 3.7 times greater risk of lower limb amputation
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Patients share their stories, from pretending to see constellations during a family stargazing trip to narrowly avoiding a bus hidden in the fog
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Chair time at leisure is associated with a higher risk of early death than sedentary hours at work, according to US research
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Newcastle University scientists have fitted insects with tiny spectacles before capturing their brain activity as they were shown images of prey