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Department of Health rules out eye care awareness campaign
The Department of Health (DoH) has ruled out investing additional resources to launch a national campaign to promote the importance of regular sight tests, despite several recent surveys revealing a severe lack of awareness about eye health among the UK population.18 July 2008

Slower sunglass sales are blamed on the weather and poor economic climate
Opticial practices across the country have witnessed a decline in sales of sunglasses for the first six months of this year, an Optician poll has revealed. 18 July 2008

Comment: A little more conversation
Isn't it time the optical profession was given the opportunity to have a big conversation with those acting on its behalf?18 July 2008

Online contact lens sales linked to risk of eye infections
Two new studies have concluded that the risk of eye disease associated with internet/mail order purchase of contact lenses is nearly five times higher than when lenses were brought from an optometrist. 18 July 2008

Tag's on track
Tag Heuer has a strong motor racing pedigree through its watches. This connection now extends to its eyewear thanks to links with drivers including Formula 1's Kimi Raikkonen. Rory Brogan reports 18 July 2008

Laser refractive surgery
In the second of our series looking at outcomes, Colm McAlinden and Professor Jonathan Moore concentrate on the results of Lasik 18 July 2008

Studies raise concern over new modalities
Bill Harvey reviews two papers about to be published which will have significant implications for contact lens practice 18 July 2008

Pulling strings
Kirit Patel outlines how he has used OCT to investigate cases linked to vitreous detachment and has helped specify the underlying cause 18 July 2008

High natural value
Mike Hale gets a taste for luxury after a glimpse at Gold & Wood's frame range 18 July 2008

Moscow ravers lose vision
Dozens of Russians attending an outdoor rave near Moscow have suffered partial sight loss after a laser light show burned their retinas. 18 July 2008