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New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
Monday 18 January 2021Scientists at University College London (UCL) have collaborated with the Western Eye Hospital, London, to develop a pioneering new eye test that may predict wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) three years before symptoms begin to develop.
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New eye test uses AI to predict AMD
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Scientists switch DNA on and off using light
Monday 18 January 2021DNA is the basis of life on earth. The function of DNA is to carry genetic information. It has all the instructions an organism needs to develop, function and reproduce.
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Scientists switch DNA on and off using light
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Study shows UV-LEDs can kill coronaviruses
Monday 18 January 2021A ground-breaking first-of-its-kind study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University has found that coronaviruses can be killed efficiently, quickly and cheaply using ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs).
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Study shows UV-LEDs can kill coronaviruses
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Top tips for healthier eyes
Monday 18 January 2021Changes to our eyesight are one of the great inevitabilities in life, especially as we get older. Eye muscles start to weaken from the age of 45 and almost all of us will need to wear glasses by the time we’re 65.
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Top tips for healthier eyes
18 Jan 2021 -
New treatment for AMD approved for NHS patients
Wednesday 13 January 2021A new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration could see patients receiving just four injections a year.
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New treatment for AMD approved for NHS patients
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In Focus: Purple LED Technology
Tuesday 12 January 2021Light itself is as complex as our eyes, with many variables which all combine to determine the overall effect on our sight and wellbeing.
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In Focus: Purple LED Technology
12 Jan 2021 -
Research reveals how Covid-19 affects the eyes
Monday 11 January 2021By now we are all familiar with the main symptoms of coronavirus; a high temperature, a new and persistent cough, and a loss of or change to your sense of smell and/or taste.
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Research reveals how Covid-19 affects the eyes
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Could omega-3 halve your risk of developing AMD?
Monday 11 January 2021Several studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids (particularly one known as DHA) may help protect adult eyes from macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome.
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Could omega-3 halve your risk of developing AMD?
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Let there be light in 2021
Monday 11 January 2021Although Christmas and New Year’s Eve may already seem like a distant memories, let’s reflect upon the 2020 festive season as we begin our journey into 2021.
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Let there be light in 2021
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7 ways to prevent and manage dry eyes this winter
Thursday 17 December 2020With winter well underway and even colder weather around the corner, it’s as important as ever to look after our eyes. Dry eyes are a common condition during the winter months and can cause eyes to feel itchy, sore, red, gritty, blurry, watery and more se
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7 ways to prevent and manage dry eyes this winter
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Britain’s oldest Christmas tree fairy lights still shining bright at 51
Thursday 17 December 2020It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and although this year the festive season is looking a little different for most of us, something is looking very familiar at the home of Ross Farr-Semmens.
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Britain’s oldest Christmas tree fairy lights still shining bright at 51
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Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
Thursday 17 December 2020According to a survey conducted by the College of Optometrists, 20% of participants reported that their eyesight had declined
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Has lockdown affected your eyesight?
17 Dec 2020
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