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Researchers examine whether pill could be used to treat diabetic retinopathy

Trinity College Dublin scientists have investigated whether danegaptide could be used to treat non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy

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Smartphone eye disease screening project awarded £120,000 by Innovate UK

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Does air pollution have a carcinogenic effect on the ocular surface?

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The effect of omega-3 supplementation on the risk of glaucoma among patients with dry eye

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Sense Medical provides OCT systems for oculomics research project

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Funding boost for eye surgery robot

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Personalising virtual reality therapies for chronic pain using eye tracking data

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22 Oct

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New insight on genetics of retinitis pigmentosa

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19 Oct

Callum Hunt is presented with the Master's Medal

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

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14 Oct

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Eye injuries in war

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13 Oct 5 min read

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

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13 Oct

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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13 Oct 6 min read 1

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Using eye drops to manage presbyopia

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12 Oct

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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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Research spotlight

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

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

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18 Aug

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Obituary: Kevin Thompson

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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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10 Aug 1

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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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An optometrist saved my life

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

Patients

20 Aug 5 min read

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Tadalafil use associated with higher risk of glaucoma

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18 Aug

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

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Persistent ocular symptoms following COVID-19

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07 Aug

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Beauty and the (tiny) beast

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16 Sep

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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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An optometrist saved my life

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

Practitioner stories

16 Oct

Risha Patel speaking at 100% Optical

A peek into working in industry

Career development

15 Oct

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Early career digest

My biggest challenge as a newly-qualified optometrist

Practitioner stories

24 Oct 5 min read

Elderly Asian woman being checked with slit lamp microscope

Liberal Democrats adopt Eye care everywhere as party policy

Government and regulation

12 Oct

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Early career digest

Propelled potential

Career development

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