We’ll be in Norway this month to join leading eye-care specialists at the ProVista Seminar 2013 in Oslo. This year’s seminar will focus on opitical rehabilitation of the visually impaired and covers optical measures for students, reading on mobile devices,…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is currently the number one cause of untreatable blindness worldwide. The debilitating eye condition affects around 462,000 people in the UK alone, and this number is predicted to triple by 2025. Despite these warnings people continue…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that usually develops in people over 50, but it can affect people much younger than that. The NHS estimates that in the UK 462,000 people are experiencing some degree of AMD. Furthermore…
Sight loss affects 1 in 30 UK citizens, with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the leading cause. Research has shown that several factors can increase a person’s risk of developing AMD, for which there is no cure. Some factors, like…
It’s common knowledge that smoking costs a lot of cash, but did you know that it could also cost you your sight? Studies have shown that smoking can increase your chances of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the UK’s leading…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, with an estimated 23,000 people being diagnosed with the condition each year in the UK alone. Without treatment around two-thirds of people with the condition will lose a substantial…
So much attention is given to protecting the skin from sun damage that it appears that eye health is less important. However, this assumption is simply untrue. In an effort to correct this misunderstanding July has been named UV Safety…
Recent advancements in technology are helping us fight back against age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Through the innovative use of telescopes, experts are attempting to enhance human eyesight and improving the vision of those affected by this disabling eye disease. What…
Studies have shown that adding foods low in Glycemic Index (GI) and high in omega-3 fatty acids to the diet will reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition which is rapidly becoming the leading cause of…
Gene variants can predict whether or not a person is likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a study has shown. But, when routine genetic testing can cost a patient several hundred dollars, how beneficial is it to detect AMD…