Sir Harold’s invention was considered radical and was initially resisted by much of the medical profession

There is projected to be a decrease in dispensing opticians (-11.7%) and nurses specialising in eye care (-33.3%).

The Mumsnet project is seen to be the next step in building on this work with further consumer-facing engagement.

In the BLINK clinical trial, researchers found that multifocal contacts can help myopia from getting worse.

The prestigious award was announced in the King’s Birthday Honours

Optegra, based in Didsbury, can treat patients within just weeks of referral from the local optometrist.

New therapeutic agent for dry AMD that can be administered as eye drops

The University of Warwick has conducted the UK’s largest roadside vision screening survey

Survey has revealed a serious lack of understanding around myopia in children.

Janet needed surgery on her right eye, while Ray needed it on both.