Author: tony
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Discovery of a new protein has been linked to vision loss
Glaucoma affects more than 60 million people throughout the world, and what with increasing longevity and ageing populations this number is set to increase. However a new study documented in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has identified a build up of protein called gamma synuclein in a new biological pathway at…
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Glaucoma – Don’t turn a blind eye to the disease!
Glaucoma is categorised as a disorder that affects the function of the eye. The characteristics of Glaucoma produce specific signs and symptoms, and ultimately share a single common feature, progressive optic neuropathy (Damage to the optic nerve). All manifestations of Glaucoma can result in progressive loss of vision if untreated, or undetected, eventually this can…
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Children’s Vision Neglected
Many parents will be familiar with the importance of immunisations, routine screenings such as hearing tests, weight, and growth charts for their new born not to mention dental health when the time arises, but what about their vision? The Eye Care Trust has warned that one in five children before the age of 12 has…
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New approach for assessing drivers vision
Being a motorist myself, it makes me feel uneasy knowing, that one in ten motorists who require glasses in order to drive have admitted being lax about wearing them at all (Survey of 5.3 million motorists conducted by LV insurance). Driving without your glasses or contact lenses is a criminal offense, you are not only…
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Eye Test may detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms develop.
Research currently underway by scientists from the University College London believe Alzheimer’s and other diseases could be detected by a simple and inexpensive eye test that could be available from high street practices within the next five years. The non-invasive method uses fluorescent markers, which enable early indication of brain cell death by attaching to…
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Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 6: Ultraviolet Radiation
How exposed are you to Ultraviolet radiation? We all enjoy a good measure of sunlight to make us feel good, perhaps it’s a trip to the beach or the local pack with the kids to ensure our vitamin D levels are topped up thanks to exposure from natural sunlight. All the same, we are more…
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Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 4: Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye conditions where the optic nerve becomes damaged and vision deteriorates. It is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness and affects around 70 million people worldwide. In England and Wales alone 500,000 people suffer from some type of glaucoma – that’s about…
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Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 3: Wearing Contact Lenses
If you did a 10 minute survey of people coming out of a busy station chances are a large proportion of them would be wearing contact lenses. According to the Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers, around 3 million people in the UK wear contact lenses but that number is growing fast all the time. With…