Children’s Vision Neglected

Many parents will be familiar with the importance of immunisations, routine screenings such as hearing tests, weight, and growth charts for their new born not to mention dental health when the time arises, but what about their vision?

The Eye Care Trust has warned that one in five children before the age of 12 has an undiagnosed visual problem, which could interfere with their ability to learn.

It is recommended for children eight years or younger to have an annual eye examination. Children aged nine and upwards, generally would...

Sight-Saving Drug for Patients in England.

Patients in England suffering from a disease which causes blindness are to get access to a sight-saving drug.

The Lucentis drug treats ‘wet’ age-related Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of sight loss in the country.

What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)?
AMD is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision making difficult or even impossible to see objects clearly in common daily tasks such as reading

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