Ophthalmology

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

13/10/2008 - Eye disease breakthrough
A British research team is celebrating a breakthrough in the search for the causes of a major cause of blindness. More

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