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Results from two eye tests suggest that vision is a battle of the sexes

The research was developed by Contact Lenses UK to explore the nation's eye health, by analysing participants ‘colour vision’ and ‘perception’.

Obituary: Sohan Singh Hayreh (1927 - 2022)

Sohan would have been 95 on 6 November this year, but due to complications of COVID-19, he passed away on 29 September.

Clear sight is ‘revelation’ for Yaxley resident following ‘life-changing’ surgery

Retiree Steve Low has rekindled his love for photography.

Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal

Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.

Blind woman left traumatised after she feared falling in front of speeding train

A blind woman footballer from Edinburgh was left traumatised after she feared falling in front of a speeding train when rail staff never showed up to help her.

Aniridia Network 2023 Conference: Amy's experience as a first-time attendee

I have lived with aniridia since birth; and no matter how many specialised doctors you see or how many other people with visual impairments you meet, you still feel isolated, different and misunderstood. This is the exact reason Aniridia Network is important.

NHS online GP registration service rolled out to over 2000 practices

An NHS pledge to roll out a new online GP registration service to 2000 GP practices by the end of the year has been achieved ahead of schedule.

The Eyes Have It launches new report calling for a National Eye Care Plan for England to address surging patient demand

The Eyes Have It is a partnership of Macular Society, Fight for Sight / Vision Foundation, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), Association of Optometrists, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Roche Products Ltd.

Don’t miss Optometry Tomorrow 2024

There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.

Wearing glasses boosts income by a third in low-income communities, finds landmark new study

A pair of reading glasses increases the earnings of people in low-income communities by 33% according to new research.

“We’ve done it!”  Blind London lawyer and boss climb 24 peaks in 24 hours for charity, SeeAbility

“We’ve done it!” Blind London lawyer and his sighted boss succeed in climbing 24 peaks in 24 hours raising tens of thousands of pounds for 225-year-old disability charity SeeAbility.