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NHS approves sight-saving ranibizumab drug for premature babies
The NHS has approved the use of ranibizumab – a revolutionary drug that can prevent blindness in premature babies.
Ranibizumab will now be offered as...
Understanding how intracranial pressure causes glaucoma
Researchers have found evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in the development of glaucoma, creating a pathway for new treatments.
A recent study,...
Researchers identify new treatment options for uveal melanoma
Researchers have found a candidate drug and biomarker that could be used to treat uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer.
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a...
£5m award to transform the future of eye health
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded £5 million to University College London (UCL) for Oriel, the new hospital aiming to advance eye health.
The £5 million...
Smart contact lens technology can be used to detect eye infections
‘Smart contact lens’ technology can help prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries.
Methods of detecting dangerous bacteria and fungus in the...
Anti-cholesterol and diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of eye disease
Regularly taking anti-cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen the risk of degenerative eye disease associated with ageing, according to new research.
Findings from a pooled...
Poor quality sleep linked to an increased risk of glaucoma
A new study has found that poor quality sleep may be linked to a heightened risk of glaucoma, an irreversible sight loss condition.
Poor quality...
Reusable contact lenses increase Acanthamoeba keratitis risk
People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop Acanthamoeba keratitis compared to daily disposable users.
New research by University...
Gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restores cone function
A new study by University College London has found gene therapy for achromatopsia in children partly restored cone function.
Achromatopsia is a rare inherited condition...
Thousands of people with visual impairment could benefit from new treatment
NICE recommends faricimab as a treatment option for adults with vision impairment resulting from wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema.
In the final...
Drug treatment for uveal melanoma shows exciting results
Effective drug treatment for a rare type of eye cancer known as uveal melanoma (UM) may soon be on the horizon, thanks to a...
World’s first drug treatment for cataracts could be available soon
The first ever drug treatment for cataracts could be on the market imminently, with a team of international scientists at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)...
The next generation of intraocular lenses in development
Aston University and Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited (Rayner) have worked together to develop a new generation of intraocular lenses that will give patients a...
New understanding of proteins could help delay adult blindness
Scientists have made a breakthrough in determining the cause of the most common type of blindness in adults.
A team of researchers, led by the...
Innovative glaucoma test powered by Artificial Intelligence
Australian scientists have unveiled the development of a groundbreaking glaucoma test that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide accurate results in mere seconds.
The innovative...
Innovative new glaucoma treatment could help millions worldwide
Findings from a Northwestern Medicine study have potentially produced an effective glaucoma treatment – a significant advancement in combatting the condition.
The Northwestern University Fienberg...
Risk of dementia significantly exacerbated by eye conditions
A novel study has indicated that a plethora of eye conditions may potentially increase the risk of developing dementia.
The research, published in the British...
AI-based eye test could help prevent severe vision loss
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based eye test can predict a condition that may develop into blindness, a recent study has determined.
Researchers from Imperial College...