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Sight Scotland urge new First Minister to "open his eyes to inclusivity and accessibility challenges for vision impaired"
Sight Scotland and its sister charity Sight Scotland Veterans are calling on the new Frist Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, to improve inclusivity and accessibility for the vision impaired.New research shows the unhealthy state of access to medicine and medical devices for blind patients
30 April 2025
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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...
Eyecare challenges in the Middle East: Priorities of a global ophthalmology task force
2 June 2025
| Fatma Shakarchi, Sila Bal, Joshua R Ehrlich, Marcia Zondervan, Mattan Arazi
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EYE - General
Global ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary field that integrates clinical practice, research, and policy at national and international levels. One of its main objectives is to improve eyecare equity worldwide by preventing avoidable vision impairment. Since the launch of...
Eye research: where next?
1 December 2017
| Rod McNeil
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EYE - General
Eye research in the UK is underfunded relative to other areas of medical research and general awareness of sight loss and its prevention remains poor, messages that were reinforced in presentations and discussions during a recent research summit meeting in...
Fundraisers take on 4 Kiltwalks for sight loss
Two fundraisers with visual impairment took on an 18-mile sponsored walk in tartan on Sunday, June 4th.What's trending Jun/Jul 2024
3 June 2024
| Amit Dhalla
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EYE - General
#solar #eclipse The recent total solar eclipse over North America resulted in some stunning photos, but it was the aftermath that made the most headlines. There were ophthalmologists reporting a significant increase in the number of patients coming through their...
Fife councillors experience street obstacles wearing sight loss simulation-spectacles
A cross-party group of Dunfermline Councillors tried to navigate around obstacles and clutter on the streets of Dunfermline on the morning of Friday, November 24th wearing spectacles that mimic different sight loss conditions.Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans appoint Paul Bott as new Chair of the Board
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Bott as the new Chair of the Board.Greater Manchester residents asked to share views on eyecare services
NHS Greater Manchester is calling on residents to share their experiences of using eye care (ophthalmology) services as part of a region-wide evaluation aimed at improving care for people with eye disorders. This eight-week listening exercise, running from today, Monday,...
Strabismus surgery outcomes in Zika syndrome
This study describes the surgical treatment for five children with congenital Zika syndrome and horizontal strabismus. Six-month follow-up outcomes are reported. There were three females and two males with mean age at surgery of 36.4 ±0.9 months. All had history...RCOphth Annual Congress - Day 2
24 May 2022
| Chris Henson
Follow all the key updates from the RCOphth Annual Congress 2022, live.
WHO SPECS 2030: a global initiative to strengthen refractive error services
3 June 2024
| Stuart Keel
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EYE - General
Globally, it is estimated that only around one-third of people with vision impairment due to refractive error have received access to a quality pair of spectacles [1]. In recognition that uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment...
