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Know Your Risk: Glaucoma UK launches interactive online quiz to help prevent sight loss

4 August 2025 | glaucoma, Questionnaire, test, risk, patient

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK – it can affect anyone, at any time, and is often symptomless. Approximately 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but 50% of them don’t know - if...

New research shows the unhealthy state of access to medicine and medical devices for blind patients

30 April 2025 | RNIB, The Safety Gap, risk assessment, diabetes, patient experience, public awareness

Blind and partially sighted people could become ill from medicines and medical devices, because they are not being listened to when it comes to designing, prescribing and administering treatments. The Safety Gap’ report commissioned by the Patient Safety Commissioner, Prof...