AMD

A group of three older women look at the horizon

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

Researchers in Finland have found an elevated risk of AMD among both women who take systemic corticosteroids and those on immunosuppressants

Research

07 Oct

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Research spotlight

More sensitive than OCT?

Research

26 Sep

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IT issues cause some optometrists to be locked out of Northern Ireland referral platform

Business and practice management

24 Sep

An older woman receives an eye examination

Scientists test AI system for detecting AMD

Research

04 Aug

Dr Valarie Jerome

Postcard from… the US

Practitioner stories

18 Jul

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Vaping linked to increased risk of vision-threatening disease

Research

01 Jul

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Researchers explore connection between bright evening light and eye disease

Research

30 Jun

Gym goers exercise on treadmills

Both regular and condensed ‘weekend warrior’ exercise protects against eye disease

Research

14 May

A young female optometrist and a male patient in the consulting room

More than 8700 people in Scotland will lose their sight in the next 12 months, RNIB says

Patients

30 Apr

Female optometrist performing an eye test on an older white man

Number of people living with AMD to increase more than a quarter in next 10 years, RNIB says

Patients

24 Apr

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THINC EMEA opens in London’s Knowledge Quarter

Research

22 Apr 12 min read

100% Optical

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Nigel Kirkpatrick: “Optometrists are the frontline general practitioners of eye care”

NHS and health

16 Mar

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A ‘digital twin’ could help develop new treatments for AMD

Research

06 Mar 1

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Greater transparency on AMD waiting lists needed, Newmedica says

NHS and health

12 Feb

The Macular Society’s director of research, Dr Peter Bloomsfield sitting at his laptop

Opinion

Technology and treatment in eye disease

Research

08 Feb 4 mins

Tanvi Shah with the iCare HOME2 device

The cover story

Ahead of the curve

Products

06 Feb 12 min read

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A conversation about...

The emerging role of technology in early detection and patient care

Patients

06 Feb 12 min read

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I could not live without…

The Valeda Light Delivery System

Patients

06 Feb 3 mins

A stem cell-derived patch that holds promise for treating AMD

A tiny patch to boost vision in patients with dry AMD

Research

23 Jan

Bristol Eye Hospital optometrist, Ben Phipps

Bristol Eye Hospital optometrist Ben Phipps on an enhanced macular referral pathway

Hospital optometry

22 Jan

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Cardiovascular risk score predicts likelihood of developing common eye diseases

Research

13 Jan

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Eye care to be prioritised in new NHS Online service

NHS and health

08 Jan 5 min read 2

100% Optical

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Education at 100% Optical: Imaging potential

On the High Street

17 Dec 2025

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Senedd report examines ophthalmology waiting times in Wales

NHS and health

03 Dec 2025

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The hidden burden of undiagnosed eye disease in Singapore

Research

02 Dec 2025

A female scientist holds up a test tube in a laboratory

Exploring the potential of stem cell transplants for dry AMD

Research

26 Nov 2025

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Finnish researchers develop new laser treatment for dry AMD

Research

20 Nov 2025

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

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18 Aug

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03 Sep

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

Patients

10 Aug 1

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An optometrist saved my life

“I knew straightaway that this was something that needed to be seen urgently”

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20 Aug 5 min read

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Research spotlight

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IT issues cause some optometrists to be locked out of Northern Ireland referral platform

Business and practice management

24 Sep

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Scientists test AI system for detecting AMD

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04 Aug

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Research

07 Oct

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An optometrist saved my life

Hannah Mockler: “I could have been left with permanent damage to my vision”

Practitioner stories

16 Oct

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15 Oct

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Liberal Democrats adopt Eye care everywhere as party policy

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12 Oct

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The Flexibility matters edition

02 Oct