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  • 10 Signs Your Child Needs an Eye Test

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    According to research done by the NHS, children rarely complain about experiencing sight problems. But with short-sightedness (myopia) affecting one in three people in the UK, it’s important to get a check-up regularly (every 2 years is recommended for kids). Children may be unlikely to make complaints about their vision because they normally don’t even realise…

  • Children’s Vision Neglected

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    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…

  • Sight-Saving Drug for Patients in England.

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    Patients in England suffering from a disease which causes blindness are to get access to a sight-saving drug. The Lucentis drug treats ‘wet’ age-related Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of sight loss in the country. What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)? AMD is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision making…