Serious Readers Blog

Why space travel is bad for the eyes…
Thursday 05 July 2018
For those considering a quick hop into space, it is our sad duty to report that it may not be the best move for your eyeballs
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Why space travel is bad for the eyes…

5 Jul 2018
UK theatres could face £180m EU lighting bill
Monday 02 July 2018
If current EU proposals see the light of day, UK theatres could be in for a crippling financial shock, with the vast majority of current stage lighting deemed unsuitable for future use.
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UK theatres could face £180m EU lighting bill

2 Jul 2018
Cancer from LED streetlights? Research suggest link
Thursday 21 June 2018
Analysis of 4,000 people has revealed a shocking correlation between heavy exposure to LED street lighting and cancer, say scientists from the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.
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Cancer from LED streetlights? Research suggest link

21 Jun 2018
Are eyes the key in combating Alzheimer’s?
Monday 18 June 2018
New research has identified that our eyes could provide an early indication of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles have discovered that retinal amyloid, an early indicator of the disease, can be found
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Are eyes the key in combating Alzheimer’s?

18 Jun 2018
Omega 3 to cure dry eye? Scientists say not necessarily…
Monday 21 May 2018
One in four people in the UK suffer from dry eyes, and many of them turn to fish oil supplements to relieve the irritating symptoms. But breaking research now shows that omega-3 fatty acids are no more effective than olive oil in helping with the conditio
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Omega 3 to cure dry eye? Scientists say not necessarily…

21 May 2018
Stem cell success for macular degeneration
Thursday 10 May 2018
A ground-breaking stem-cell implant procedure has enabled a man and a woman suffering from severe wet macular degeneration (AMD) to read again. Experts claim the procedure offers real hope to AMD sufferers.
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Stem cell success for macular degeneration

10 May 2018
The sun and your eyes
Tuesday 08 May 2018
Sun Awareness Week is an initiative run every year in May by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD).
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The sun and your eyes

8 May 2018
How does light make us brighter?
Thursday 03 May 2018
The beneficial effects of light on our ability to think is well documented, but American boffins think they may now have discovered the neural mechanism by which cognitive ability is improved, paving the way for improved management of cognitive decline.
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How does light make us brighter?

3 May 2018
Could work-outs lead to Macular Degeneration?
Thursday 26 April 2018
A study of over 200,000 Korean adults into the relationship between exercise and the onset of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) has delivered an unexpected conclusion: exercise is associated with an increased risk of AMD.
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Could work-outs lead to Macular Degeneration?

26 Apr 2018
Stroke diagnosis - the eyes may just have it…
Thursday 19 April 2018
An unexpected discovery made by American scientists may provide a way of assessing the severity of a stroke in survivors by examining their eyes.
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Stroke diagnosis - the eyes may just have it…

19 Apr 2018
NICE suggests NHS needs to speed up care for those with Macular Degeneration
Monday 09 April 2018
New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) claim that patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) need quicker diagnosis and treatment to avoid blindness.
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NICE suggests NHS needs to speed up care for those with Macular Degeneration

9 Apr 2018
New lighting mimics caffeine effect
Thursday 05 April 2018
Lighting engineers at Philips have created a form of office lighting which, they claim, will boost energy levels in the same way as drinking a cup of coffee.
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New lighting mimics caffeine effect

5 Apr 2018