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Cataract work shows promise
Research at the University of Ulster using nanotechnology could lead to an alternative treatment to the surgical removal of cataracts. 11 April 2008

Choose and book 'favours the better off'
Blind in Business, the charity for blind and partially sighted people, is inviting employers to a free-of-charge course to learn how to incorporate visually impaired people into the workplace. 17 August 2007

Surgery rates queried
Cataract surgery rates have soared 10-fold over the past 40 years in England because of changes in referrals from channels such as optical practices and a government push to boost supply, according to research findings due to be published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.25 May 2007

The colour of cataract
French impressionist artist Claude Monet's distinctive style was the result of long-suspected cataracts, researchers say. 25 May 2007

Global perspective on research
Optician clincial editor Bill Harvey selects a few research papers of interest presented at this year's biggest research conference25 May 2007

Statin use may reduce risk of cataract by 50%
Regular use of statins, the widely used cholesterol lowering drugs, may reduce the risk of developing cortical or nuclear cataracts by almost 50 per cent. 11 May 2007

Cataract plan an 'expensive over-reaction'
The independent sector treatment centre scheme for NHS cataract services was an expensive 'over-reaction' to the need to increase rates of cataract surgery, senior doctors have claimed.09 February 2007

Screening firm expands offering
Diabetic retinopathy screening company 1st Retinal Screen has opened a London office after a recent contract win in London and appointed Grant Duncan as programme manager for its Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Grading Programme. 08 December 2006

Optos looks to profit as global sales surge
Scottish firm Optos reported a 40 per cent rise in revenue to $67.7m over the previous year. 08 December 2006

August 4 2006 News in brief
AMO results Advanced Medical Optics has released second-quarter 2006 results showing sales of $257m (£137m), a 13.2 per cent increase on last year. 04 August 2006