A Serious Blog
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Rare eye condition gives ‘Ring of Fire’ effect
December 17, 2019A 44-year-old man from Texas has intrigued doctors who were performing a routine eye test on him.Read more… -
Electric eel power harnessed to illuminate Christmas tree
December 10, 2019The Tennessee Aquarium in the United States has an unorthodox way of powering the lights for its festive Christmas tree.Read more… -
Could air pollution cause glaucoma?
December 02, 2019A recent study conducted by top facilities across the UK has found that polluted air, or atmospheric particulate matter (PM) may lead to an increased risk of glaucoma.Read more… -
Hay Winter Weekend: A guide to the book-loving Welsh Village
November 27, 2019The Hay festival has become one of the most inspiring and exciting literature festivals in the UK.Read more… -
1 in 4 older adults to suffer from AMD by 2050
November 26, 2019Age-related macular degeneration is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness and severely impaired eyesight.Read more… -
New eye clinic vows to dramatically cut down waiting times
November 12, 2019A new NHS-funded eye clinic that vows they will dramatically cut down waiting times has opened its doors for the first time.Read more… -
Multiple Councils convert to energy efficient LED lighting
November 11, 2019Wiltshire Council have begun their project to replace 45,000 ageing lights and convert them into LED lighting. The initiative is part of a wider aim, to be carbon neutral by 2030.Read more… -
You could be at higher risk of AMD due to lack of awareness
November 10, 2019A new study by the Royal Holloway, University of London has established that a lack of awareness and treatment delays may place people suffering with macular degeneration, at a higher risk of avoidable sight loss.Read more… -
Top 6 Illuminated landmarks across the World this winter
October 29, 2019As the clocks roll back, we’re now officially allowed to embrace the winter months.Read more… -
Gene therapy offers hope for wet AMD sufferers
October 21, 2019New gene therapy treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration is showing promise, a new report has revealed.Read more…