Serious Readers Blog

Five Banned Books That You Should Read (That You Probably Haven't)
Tuesday 24 September 2013
This week is Banned Books Week, where librarians and other organizations highlight the books that have been subjected to threats of censorship – and actual censorship – in schools, libraries and nations around the globe.
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Five Banned Books That You Should Read (That You Probably Haven't)

24 Sep 2013
Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in
Monday 23 September 2013
An overwhelming 99% of employers believe eye tests are just as important or more important than other health checks available for employees, such as medicals and screening, research suggests.
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Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in

23 Sep 2013
Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia
Friday 20 September 2013
The ability to customize how words appear on the page is a boon to dyslexic readers.
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Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia

20 Sep 2013
Lighting Solutions React To Become More Personal [Future of Light]
Thursday 19 September 2013
What would it look like if the lighting around you began reacting simply to your presence or touch? Could it improve your day-to-day experience and what opportunities might that present?
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Lighting Solutions React To Become More Personal [Future of Light]

19 Sep 2013
Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms
Wednesday 18 September 2013
A study of 17,000 people from birth indicates that reading for pleasure improves not just literacy, but maths ability too. And we will soon know whether the effects continue into adult life.
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Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms

18 Sep 2013
Gene Mutation Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Tuesday 17 September 2013
A recent study lead by researchers at the Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor identified a gene mutation that's linked to macular degeneration.
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Gene Mutation Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

17 Sep 2013
Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam
Monday 16 September 2013
The world will celebrate National Eye Health Week from Monday to Sept. 22, which begs the question: When’s the last time you had your eyes examined by a trained eye care professional?
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Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam

16 Sep 2013
Eye tests could detect Alzheimer's disease up to 20 YEARS before symptoms develop
Friday 13 September 2013
Doctors may one day use eye tests to detect the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
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Eye tests could detect Alzheimer's disease up to 20 YEARS before symptoms develop

13 Sep 2013
ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Returns to India For Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program
Thursday 12 September 2013
ORBIS, a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, and partnerships with local health care organizations
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ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Returns to India For Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program

12 Sep 2013
How to spot vision problems in children
Wednesday 11 September 2013
There are many conditions that, although extremely rare, can cause blindness in a child if not caught on time. One such condition is pediatric glaucoma, which occurs when the pressure in the eye is elevated, causing damage to the optic nerve.
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How to spot vision problems in children

11 Sep 2013
Domino's Sets World Record for LED Lighting Efficiency
Tuesday 10 September 2013
The Domino's location at 28 West Blackwell Street in Dover, NJ has completed the most energy efficient restaurant lighting retrofit in the world, according to Vanguard Energy Services NJ and Independence LED.
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Domino's Sets World Record for LED Lighting Efficiency

10 Sep 2013
More than half of us lie about reading classic novels
Monday 09 September 2013
A new study shows that 62 per cent of us pretend to have read classic novels in order to appear more intelligent.
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More than half of us lie about reading classic novels

9 Sep 2013