Serious Readers Blog
-
Air pollution causes rise in AMD
Monday 03 January 2022Following the COP26 Climate Summit in November, pollution and the environment have taken centre-stage, both in terms of media coverage, and many general discussions as well.
Read more…
-
Air pollution causes rise in AMD
3 Jan 2022 -
The surprising eye test which reveals heart disease
Sunday 02 January 2022Heart disease is one of the most common threats affecting us today, and its high prevalence is sadly matched by its severity, with the World Health Organisation regarding cardiovascular diseases as the world’s leading cause of death.
Read more…
-
The surprising eye test which reveals heart disease
2 Jan 2022 -
Take a glance at this year’s Booker Prize nominees
Tuesday 02 November 2021The Booker Prize for Fiction nominations this year featured an eclectic variety of authors and stories, whose tales have intrigued readers and critics the world over.
Read more…
-
Take a glance at this year’s Booker Prize nominees
2 Nov 2021 -
How does light in a virtual reality headset work?
Tuesday 02 November 2021Many technology-fearing films from the 1990s projected that virtual-reality technologies would become a daily part of our lives and would inform wide societal changes.
Read more…
-
How does light in a virtual reality headset work?
2 Nov 2021 -
Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts
Tuesday 02 November 2021In 1987, the Montreal Protocol was signed, uniting multiple international communities in efforts to phase out CFCs, to protect us from the harmful effects of greater UV exposure.
Read more…
-
Ozone layer defences prevent millions of cataracts
2 Nov 2021 -
What are the effects of the Clock Change?
Tuesday 26 October 2021Many of us look forward to the last Sunday of October, specifically because of that extra hour in bed that we all get.
Read more…
-
What are the effects of the Clock Change?
26 Oct 2021 -
Controversy and Intrigue, The Mysteries of Blue Light
Thursday 30 September 2021Blue light is a familiar and divisive talking point in the 21st century, due to the rise of LCD screen technologies, particularly laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
Read more…
-
Controversy and Intrigue, The Mysteries of Blue Light
30 Sep 2021 -
The History of the Clock Change
Thursday 30 September 2021Here we are again - darker nights are just around the corner, and the slow seep of winter draws ever closer.
Read more…
-
The History of the Clock Change
30 Sep 2021 -
Latest Study Shows Eye Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Thursday 30 September 2021Age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye disease are associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Read more…
-
Latest Study Shows Eye Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
30 Sep 2021 -
Focussing on Cataracts - National Eye Health Week
Wednesday 22 September 2021The NHS defines cataracts as cloudy patches on the lens which obstruct our vision.
Read more…
-
Focussing on Cataracts - National Eye Health Week
22 Sep 2021 -
Dealing with Age-related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Health Week
Monday 20 September 2021Happy National Eye Health Week! This week is about educating or refreshing our understanding of eye conditions and remembering to book an eye test.
Read more…
-
Dealing with Age-related Macular Degeneration - National Eye Health Week
20 Sep 2021 -
Discover more about the ageing of our eyes
Thursday 09 September 2021Our eyes are the amazing filters between us and the world around us.
Read more…
-
Discover more about the ageing of our eyes
9 Sep 2021
A Serious Blog
News and views from around the world on lighting, eyecare and eye conditions.
Twitter: @seriousreaders
Facebook:facebook.com/seriousreaders