Serious Readers Blog

Increased screen time during the pandemic could be affecting your vision
Thursday 22 October 2020
The increasing dependence on devices such as smartphones, televisions and computers, whether for work, education, entertainment, or simply staying connected with friends and peers, is taking its toll on the nation’s eyes.
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Increased screen time during the pandemic could be affecting your vision

22 Oct 2020
How light affects productivity and wellbeing
Friday 14 August 2020
Whether you’re reading, working or enjoying a cherished hobby, the light you use has a profound impact on your well-being and the way you see both detail and colour.
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How light affects productivity and wellbeing

14 Aug 2020
Breakthrough glaucoma implant approved
Friday 31 July 2020
A revolutionary new eye implant that could aid Glaucoma treatment has been approved for use in the United States.
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Breakthrough glaucoma implant approved

31 Jul 2020
Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk
Friday 31 July 2020
Cataract extraction could potentially increase the change of developing diabetic retinopathy, a team of researched at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre has found.
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Cataract surgery linked to diabetic retinopathy risk

31 Jul 2020
Outdoor blue light exposure linked to bowel cancer risk
Friday 31 July 2020
Exposure to outdoor blue light from commercial billboards and street lighting may increase the risk of developing bowel cancer, a team of scientists from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found.
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Outdoor blue light exposure linked to bowel cancer risk

31 Jul 2020
The UK’s first drive-in book festival
Friday 31 July 2020
For book lovers who usually frequent one of the UK’s many literary festivals, this year has been a washout.
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The UK’s first drive-in book festival

31 Jul 2020
Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Two pioneering deep-learning programs make use of artificial intelligence to predict which eyes are most likely to develop severe forms of AMD, their creators have claimed.
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Could artificial intelligence predict AMD development?

24 Jun 2020
LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries
Tuesday 23 June 2020
University trials that set out to prove the benefits of LED lighting in strawberry cultivation have proven successful.
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LED lighting grows bigger, better strawberries

23 Jun 2020
Exercise reduces cataract risk
Monday 22 June 2020
A meta-analysis of half a dozen studies on the association between exercise and the risk of developing age-related cataracts has found that increased physical activity is linked to a 10% decrease in risk of developing the eye condition later in life.
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Exercise reduces cataract risk

22 Jun 2020
Is sunlight the key to reducing Coronavirus risk?
Friday 19 June 2020
Public health agencies across the UK are urgently conducting reviews into the potential for vitamin D to reduce the risk of coronavirus.
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Is sunlight the key to reducing Coronavirus risk?

19 Jun 2020
Coronavirus – How your eyes can make it spread
Friday 13 March 2020
As you may well be aware by now, the World has encountered another medical epidemic that has forced governments across the globe to rethink medical strategies.
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Coronavirus – How your eyes can make it spread

13 Mar 2020
Diabetic retinopathy may increase chance of strokes
Friday 13 March 2020
Leading medical scientists have discovered; if you have diabetic retinopathy, you are more likely to experience other health issues, such as a stroke.
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Diabetic retinopathy may increase chance of strokes

13 Mar 2020