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Top blind artist celebrates his love of braille by designing unique limited-edition tactile coffee tin

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of braille, the UK’s top braille artist is having a summer of love for braille, blindness and coffee. Clarke Reynolds, also known as Mr Dot in recognition of his incredible career creating braille-inspired art, has...

Glaucoma UK announces the recipients of its 2025 project grants

Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the three recipients of our 2025 project grants. The panel had a difficult time deciding between some strong applications. The recipients are: Associate Professor Kuang Hu, at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. His project is...

Hope for young children with impaired eye sight caused by Albinism

The University of Southampton has been awarded over half a million pounds for groundbreaking research aimed at improving the vision of children born with Albinism. Albinism affects the production of melanin – pigment which colours eyes, skin and hair. It...

Blind community hub reopens in Edinburgh

The Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland (RNIB Scotland) has officially reopened its centre on Hillside Crescent in Edinburgh. The newly refurbished office offers a modern and accessible space for the blind and partially sighted community, volunteers, supporters and...

Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training

Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals. The report highlights a growing crisis...

Take on Sight Scotland's Blind Yoga Challenge this September

This September, Sight Scotland is inviting people across the country to join its first-ever online Blind Yoga Challenge, a month-long event designed to boost wellbeing, raise vital funds, and support people with vision impairment in Scotland. Participants will complete a...

AI predicts eye damage from autoimmune drug, years before symptoms appear

A novel AI tool could transform screening for patients taking hydroxychloroquine by spotting early signs of eye damage, according to a study published in Opthalmology Retina. Researchers have devised an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect and predict serious...

Second major survey calls for people with sight loss to review ideas for innovation of post diagnostic support for blind and partially sighted people

This September the UK’s largest sight loss charity, The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), is launching the second in a series of major surveys to help map out the future of support for people diagnosed with serious eye...

First medical AI model with globally representative data

Quest to build the first medical AI foundation model with globally representative data. A research consortium of over 100 study groups in more than 65 countries has launched the Global RETFound initiative, a collaborative effort to develop the first globally...

British Optical Association Museum re-opens with new collections and enhanced visitor experience

Book a guided tour with the College Museum’s expert Curator The College of Optometrists has re-opened the British Optical Association Museum to visitors following a programme of renovations to the unique museum’s spaces, new acquisitions and enhancements to the museum’s...

Sight test saves Norma’s life

When you go for an eye test, the last thing you expect to be diagnosed with is a heart attack, but that is exactly what happened to a woman from Greater Manchester. Norma, from Stockport, was telling her story as...

New report calls for national funding to expand life-changing eye care technology

Optometry Scotland warns of “postcode lottery” Optometry Scotland (OS), the representative body for optical professionals, has published a landmark report calling for the full integration of an early diagnostic tool in primary eyecare across Scotland. Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) is...