Category: News & Announcements
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Measure Your Pupillary Distance with MIRA today
Did you know that MIRA, the next generation of measuring Pupillary Distance (PD), is already live in our webshop since the beginning of March 2018? MIRA is a smartphone application which can measure your Pupillary Distance (PD) with only using your smartphone and a mirror. PD is the distance between the centres of the pupils,…
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20 Million of the World’s Blind People Could See Again
Did you know that more than half of the world’s blind population could see again with the right treatment? A shocking infographic from Focus Clinics shares some truly astonishing statistics about blindness and eye care across the globe, exploring why so many of the world’s blind never receive sight-restoring treatment. There are many conditions causing blindness…
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Could Spending Too Much Time Indoors Be Damaging Children’s Eyes?
A new scientific study has indicated that children who spend too much time indoors may be putting their eyesight at risk for short-sightedness (myopia). The study, conducted by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, discovered that a specific cell in the retina may dysfunction if insufficient natural light is received. Scientists believe that the cell…
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New Imaging Technology Could Revolutionise Eye Health
Eye health is more important than ever. With the latest statistics suggesting that a blindness epidemic is on the horizon, it’s evident that more needs to be done across the globe towards improving the way we screen eye diseases and disorders. In answer to this, researchers at the University of Rochester have been developing a…
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Everything You Need to Know About: Cataracts
Every year over 300,000 cataract operations are performed in the UK, making the surgery the most common surgical procedure in Britain today. Although cataracts can affect people of any age, it is in later life that many of us will develop the condition. This guide will explore the essential facts about cataracts, helping you to…
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Glassesgate: Cristiano Ronaldo Could Be In Trouble Over Specs Worn At Contract Signing
There are many moments that spring to mind when we shout out “I was there” or “where were you,” such as the Queen’s coronation in 1953 or who shot Mr. Burns at a pinch. Moments in history when time stood still just for one second. How about the contract unveiling of one of the best…
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SPEX Sees New Dating App For Glasses Wearers
Dating and love is very much in the air around winter time. You know, that feeling of snuggling up to someone over a roaring fire with Bing Crosby’s dulcet tones on the wireless. Many strive for the ultimate companion by taking to social media and dating apps to broaden their horizons. Ranging from Tinder to JCrush,…
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Bionic Vision System Helps Blind Man See
Whilst glasses are the obvious option for those who struggle with their eyesight, for people who suffer from total blindness, there have been very few options available, until very recently. A pioneering system called the Iris II, made by Pixium is currently being trialled in a small selection of specialist eye hospitals across Europe, so…
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Tech: Groundbreaking Electronic Glasses Could Ease Driver Safety
Could a firm from Cambridge solve the age old problem of driving in the dark? Well my friends now is certainly the time. We all know that there are both risks and perils of driving at night. The squinting of the eyes not to mention the tiredness. You may open a window in order to…
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You Can Now Explore Mars Thanks to Microsoft HoloLens
If the closest you’ve ever come to exploring Mars is nibbling on a chocolate bar, you’ll likely be excited that, by putting on a Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset, you can now explore the Red Planet’s rocky terrain. Yes, it’s very much a virtual experience – but also a great indicator of how far the…