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Blind and partially sighted actors star in charity films aimed at getting people to think #BeforeYouAsk
Leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released a series of humorous, yet challenging, #BeforeYouAsk short films as part of its See the Person, Not the Sight Loss campaign which aims to raise awareness of and dispel misconceptions about sight loss.Two centuries later, braille is still as important as ever, says teenage sight loss campaigner
Braille, the system of raised dots that has enabled blind people to read and write, is as vital as ever, and has adapted to the advances of new technology, says RNIB, Scotland's leading sight loss charity.Recognising responsibility, breakthrough design
21 October 2024
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SILMO 2024, awards, competitions, meetings, events, conferences, fashion, opticians, glasses
Celebrating achievements in the international optical world, the 30th anniversary of the Silmo d’Or Awards was a spectacular event. Eyewear designers, international media and senior optical executives and VIPs were welcomed to the underground halls of the Carrousel du Louvre...
New online tool will be a critical planning resource for commissioners and providers of eye health care
Eye disease is a major contributor to national health service backlogs, and the number of cases is set to significantly increase with an ageing population. Organisations from across the UK’s eye care sector, including the Association of British Dispensing Opticians...The results of the last survey Aug22
The first question really highlights how we can become enshrined in the way we do things. I genuinely thought that everyone was using a cohesive viscoelastic for their cataract surgery. It was what I was taught, and I believe everyone...Eyemate, Big Keys, SeeColors and Lastpass
1 February 2018
| David Haider
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EYE - General
In this article we are covering four topics, ranging from a service to improve television for the color blind, to an intraocular implant that is now available to measure IOP. SeeColors Samsung have released a new app called SeeColors. The...
Code4Health
1 August 2015
| David Haider
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Like many of the topics covered in this column this subject is not ophthalmic specific. Hopefully it is of sufficient interest to be relevant to this audience. Code4Health is a programme from NHS England that was announced in March 2015...
Braille phones, glaucoma implants and screenshots
1 December 2014
| David Haider
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Basic phone for Braille readers (or kids and the elderly) We’ve previously covered the extensive features of smartphones that can help the sight impaired. It’s clear, however, that smartphones are not for everyone. One alternative is a custom made Braille...
Smart speakers: for patients and practitioners
1 August 2018
| David Haider
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EYE - General
Many readers will have experience of using smart speakers, such as the Amazon Echo or the Google Home. These popular devices are inexpensive and powerful. In brief, smart speakers listen for a spoken trigger word, followed by verbal commands. Commands...
Glasses for the blind and a safer internet
1 April 2014
| David Haider
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EYE - General
Google Glass I recently attended a demo of the Google Glass technology (at the TEDx Salford conference). For those who have not come across Glass, it a wearable computer developed by Google. In essence it is a very small computer...
Outlook email tips
1 August 2019
| David Haider
Keeping on top of your work email can be quite a challenge in the context of a busy job. Below are a series of tips that you may find helpful in keeping your inbox at bay. The instructions and screenshots...
Excel tips
2 December 2019
| David Haider
In previous articles Microsoft Outlook and OneNote have been the focus. Here, it is Microsoft Excel that gains the spotlight. Excel is a powerful tool, likely known, at least to a basic degree, to all readers. Below are walkthroughs of...
