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Switching to faricimab for patients with diabetic macular oedema

A recent study, published in the journal Nature looked into the six-month impact of switching neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema patients to faricimab instead of anti-VEGF therapy.

Gene therapy can restore vision in patients with rare inherited condition

Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have reported improvements in vision among patients with a rare inherited condition, following gene therapy.

High-tech breakthrough could revolutionize glaucoma diagnosis and treatment

A groundbreaking new tool, The Glaucoma Field Defect Classifier (GFDC), developed by eye specialists at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, could transform glaucoma diagnosis and help change the way its managed worldwide.

New markers in blood could predict vision loss risk in glaucoma patients

Researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital have identified potential markers in the blood that could change the treatment of glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.

The University of Liverpool set to develop innovative contact lenses for eye repair

In a new effort to revolutionise treatment for eye injuries and disorders, a team of researchers from the University of Liverpool have secured £2.1 million in funding.

The basics of myopia: What you need to know

Myopia has a significant economic and societal impact globally, and its prevalence in the digital age is increasing. We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment for this condition.

Pupil size predicts prefrontal function boost from light exercise

Researchers in Tsukuba, Japan, have found that changes in pupil size during light exercise can predict improved prefrontal executive function.

What is age-related macular degeneration?

Age-related macular degeneration is known to affect millions of people around the globe and is fourth on the list of diseases that commonly lead...

“No child should be going blind from ROP”: AI as a solution to childhood blindness

A revolutionary AI tool can predict retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), paving the way for the prevention of childhood blindness.

1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from dry eye, but what is it exactly?

Although 17 million people are thought to be suffering from dry eye, the condition is not always easily diagnosed. How can we better understand it?

How can we do better for children’s spectacles?

When it comes to children’s spectacles, we ‘must do better’, Dr Alicia Thompson from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians argues.

How to maintain eye health & take care of aging eyes

As we get older, our vision declines and so maintaining our eye health becomes even more important.

Fall prevention: preventing 1 million falls in the UK by 2030

Falls cost the UK £4.4 billion per year. Smplicare is on a mission to transform fall prevention and prevent 1 million of those falls by 2030.

Degenerative eye disease and the opportunities of ophthalmic drug development

Eric Buckland of Translational Imaging Innovations looks at ophthalmic drug development and how better clinical endpoints can improve success rates.

Sustainable eyewear and eye care through procurement

Antonia Chitty, Head of Communications and IT at the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, provides insight into sustainable eyewear and eye care procurement.

Creating energy-efficient displays through blue quantum dot technology

Display devices based on quantum dots have promised greater power efficiency, brightness and colour purity than previous generations of displays.

What are the causes and symptoms of diabetic retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is the real medical term for diabetic eye disease. It is the most common cause of blindness in people of working age. 94 million people are affected worldwide.

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