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Up to one in five dementia cases linked to eyesight issues

Researchers have highlighted that 19% of dementia cases could be avoided through addressing vision impairments that are “largely correctable”

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Leicester woman develops bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after taking flu medication

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LCA patients experience dramatic improvements in vision following gene therapy

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An international portrait of myopia

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Rising hyperopia levels connected to risk of depression

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Clinicians describe case of acute retinal necrosis

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“This was a phenomenon that I had anticipated to see later”

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A bandage contact lens and dried amniotic membrane to treat dry eye disease

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Using primary care screening to detect eye disease in underserved populations

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Did marijuana help John Lennon’s contact lenses stay in?

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Researchers examine relationship between outdoor time and myopic shift

Professor David ‘Ted’ Garway-Heath smiles at the camera. He is wearing a white checkered shirt. There is a painting, lamp and wardrobe in the background. In the left hand corner of the image is a screenshot of Garway-Heath’s research, published in the journal, Nature Medicine

Professor Ted Garway-Heath on pioneering glaucoma research

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Study explores potential of AI assistant in conducting cataract follow-up checks

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Study finds association between loneliness and risk of glaucoma

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Using AI to detect paediatric eye conditions from smartphone images

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Doctors communicate better when at a patient’s eye level

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Losing vision earlier linked to difficulties judging distance

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Does colour vision deficiency affect the ability of ophthalmologists to detect pathology?

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Examining link between digital device use and dry eye disease in children

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UK researchers suggest new management protocol for contact lens-associated keratitis

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Exploring myopia levels following the pandemic

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UK researchers pinpoint markers in blood that predict response to glaucoma treatment

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AI algorithm and screening van boosts access to eye care in remote communities

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Pieces of ballpoint pen retained in nose after eye injury