Category: Eyecare and Hearing News

New UK Eye Care Data Hub predicts higher prevalence of eye disease
There is projected to be a decrease in dispensing opticians (-11.7%) and nurses specialising in eye care (-33.3%).
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Mumsnet engaged by some optical bodies to promote children’s vision
The Mumsnet project is seen to be the next step in building on this work with further consumer-facing engagement.
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Specsavers welcomes government guidance to improve access to hearing care
Specsavers urges self-referral to community audiology services across the country – enabling NHS hearing care to see a professional audiologist
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Green light for ground-breaking hearing aids
Tens of thousands of people with hearing loss will have access to groundbreaking new hearing aid devices
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National Eye Institute confirms Myopia Treatment
In the BLINK clinical trial, researchers found that multifocal contacts can help myopia from getting worse.
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Eyecare entrepreneur is presented with an MBE
The prestigious award was announced in the King’s Birthday Honours
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Glaucoma patients can now access speedy NHS care at local specialist eye hospital
Optegra, based in Didsbury, can treat patients within just weeks of referral from the local optometrist.
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New eye drop for Dry AMD
New therapeutic agent for dry AMD that can be administered as eye drops
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New study highlights defective eyesight among UK drivers
The University of Warwick has conducted the UK’s largest roadside vision screening survey
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NHS patient describes new eye cancer treatment as “best early Christmas present”
Tebentafusp is given to eligible patients through weekly intravenous infusions in hospital
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