The Sightsavers Garden at Chelsea Flower Show
Rebecca Wallersteiner is blown away by Peter Karn, Sarah Fisher and Janice Molyneux’s multi-sensory Sightsavers Garden which provides a rich and immersive experience that engages...
Vision
The Vision category brings together forward-looking perspectives, emerging research and thought-provoking insights across health and wellbeing. It highlights breakthroughs, explores complex conditions and examines the wider social and psychological factors that influence health. From innovative treatments and new diagnostic tools to broader conversations about prevention and quality of life, this category looks beyond the immediate to consider where healthcare and wellbeing are heading.
Genetic cause of hereditary vision loss discovered
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic cause of hereditary optic...
HIV Drug Improves Vision in Patients With Diabetes
HIV Drug Improves Vision in Patients With Common Diabetes Complication, Clinical Trial Suggests. Lamivudine Outperforms Existing Treatments at Much Lower Cost. An inexpensive, long-approved HIV...
AI to help improve cataract surgery outcomes
A revolutionary approach that uses AI to help improve cataract surgery outcomes could mean the majority of post-op patients no longer need glasses. A Knowledge...
Is It Safe to Order Contact Lenses Online?
Is It Safe to Order Contact Lenses Online? Contact lenses provide a convenient alternative to glasses for many people. With the rise of online shopping,...
Breakthrough paves the way for next generation of vision implants
A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, University of Freiburg and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have created an exceptionally small...
Experts Develop Novel Questionnaire for Post-Brain Injury Vision Impact
Vision experts from the University of Liverpool have developed a first of its kind questionnaire to assess the impact of post-brain injury visual impairment. Funded...
Unveiling the Ties Between Alcoholism and Depression
Unveiling the Ties Between Alcoholism and Depression: The Maze of Mental Health: Embark on a journey with us as we unravel the intricate connection between...
Breakthrough in PTSD treatment ‘The Rewind Technique’
Breakthrough in PTSD treatment ‘The Rewind Technique’ gives renewed hope of providing early closure for sufferers. PTSD sufferers have been given fresh hope after a...
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven
CBD as a painkiller: Efficacy not clinically proven: Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal...
