Ophthalmology
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12/06/2013 - Notts eye discovery may boost surgery
British researchers have made a surprising discovery about the eye, overturning all previous knowledge, it was announced last night. More
03/05/2013 - 3D glasses to treat lazy eye
Forget Google glasses - 3D glasses may prove to be the key to helping children with eye problems, researchers have revealed. More
06/03/2013 - New eye op arrives
Eye specialists are introducing a procedure aimed at improving the care of glaucoma, it was announced yesterday. More
14/02/2013 - Euro-boost for diabetes eye research
Researchers in Belfast are embarking on a major project aimed at using the latest technologies to save the sight of people with diabetes, it was announced today. More
11/02/2013 - Short-sightedness genes found
Dozens of genes linked to short-sightedness have been found, researchers reported last night. More
06/12/2012 - Eye stem cell hope
British researchers may have made a breakthrough in the search for effective stem cell therapies to treat eye disease, it has been announced. More
11/10/2012 - Eye hospital unveils art collection
An eye hospital is set to unveil a unique collection of art today. More
03/10/2012 - Eye risk from bird-scarer fireworks
An increasingly popular type of firework - based on bird-scarers - poses a high risk of serious eye injury, doctors warn today. More
28/08/2012 - Parkinson's fails to deter "Iron man"
A man of 40 diagnosed with Parkinson's disease plans to defy the condition with the aim of raising a million pounds for research. More
14/02/2012 - 2020 vision problem
Britain will face a major increase in rates of the serious eye condition macular degeneration, experts warned today. More
09/02/2012 - Gene therapy gives sight to blind
A gene therapy treatment for people with congenital blindness has now been used to give sight to both eyes, researchers announced last night. More
23/09/2011 - Pioneering eye treatment to be tested
A hospital in London, UK, has been given the go-ahead to begin pioneering stem cell treatment trials for the retina of the eye. More
31/12/2010 - Eclipse eye damage warning
People wishing to witness a partial eclipse on January 4 risk eye damage and blindness if they look directly at the event, a senior doctor has warned. More
21/05/2010 - Statin side-effects revealed
The cholesterol lowering drugs, statins, have side effects including kidney failure, liver disease and eye cataracts, researchers warned today. More
07/04/2010 - Gene hope for inherited eye disorder
Scientists have found that a patient's genes affect the outcome of treatment for a rare inherited eye disorder. More
18/01/2010 - Doctors urged to learn about driving fitness
Doctors need more training in the need to tell patients they may have to give up driving, researchers have warned. More
15/01/2010 - Eye test for brain disease
British scientists have developed a simple eye test that could provide fast diagnosis of brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, it was announced yesterday. More
26/10/2009 - Gene therapy brings sight to blind
A gene therapy has successfully been used to restore sight to a blind child, it has been announced. More
24/07/2009 - Cataracts may be linked to blood pressure drugs
Some blood pressure lowering treatments may be linked to an increased risk of develop cataracts in the eyes, researchers warned today. More
14/10/2008 - Eyes need good diet
A poor diet and too much sunlight may place the eyes at risk, British researchers warned today. More
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