As Nintendo prepare for the release of their latest masterpiece – the Nintendo 3DS – there has been uproar over the company’s web warning that the brand new console could damage the developing eyesight of young children. Nintendo have – some would say responsibly, others would say cowardly – warned parents of the potential of […]
Opticians in Scotland are urging people to take advantage of the free eye tests available north of the border as part of their New Year health kick. Scots are more likely to join a gym or start a diet in the New Year than visit the dentist or have their eyes tested, yet many undetected […]
Contact lenses are safe for children, providing that they are responsible enough to take care of their eyes and stick to daily cleaning routines, according to expert, Barbara Aalbers, from St John’s Mercy Eye Care-Ballas. Aalbers said that contact lenses do not pose a risk to young people, provided that they are able to look […]
A group of blind and partially sighted children have launched a campaign to stop bullying in schools. The group, backed by the Royal National Institute for the Blind in Scotland, have designed a resource pack called Stop and Stare, which will now be used in schools. The pack contains information about how to help and […]
Most of us tend to let our hair down and eat and drink too much over the holidays, but this can take its toll on the eyes. The eyes often show the effects of too much alcohol and not enough sleep, but there are ways to keep them looking sparkly and healthy. If you intend […]
The Omega-3 oils found in many fish are already well known to be an essential part of a healthy diet, helping to keep joints healthy. However, researchers at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have now found that a diet rich in Omega-3 may also protect your sight, by protecting against age-related macular […]
That seems likely according to scientists. With around 300,000 people being treated for cataracts every year, laser treatment appears to be at the forefront. In fact, it is one of the commonest carried out in the UK. The procedure which lasts 45 minutes replaces a clouded lens with a clear artificial one. While this is […]
One of Facebook’s biggest downfalls is its annoying habit of consistently revamping its appearance. Facebook has more costume changes than Broadway performers and they usually leave users feeling anxious, annoyed and angry. Its latest change saw the font of one of its most popular features, the News Feed, shrink dramatically. In fact, reactions from users […]
Fifteen years of research in the field of retinal implants might be close to paying off. A sub-retinal microchip has been tested on 11 people with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable condition that starts in infancy with sight which gradually diminishes into blindness. The research, carried out by Professor Eberhart Zrenner of the University of Tuebingen […]
A muck-up day prank involving local school children in the town of Brighton, Australia has been blamed for an eye injury. The accident happened to care worker, Davinder Kaur while on her way to work at a local residential care home. Mrs Kaur sustained the injury to her eyes when school students threw eggs and […]