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US study finds hope for AMD
Preliminary research on retinal transplants on patients with retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration is showing promising results, according to a report to be published in the August issue of American Journal of Ophthalmology.18 July 2008

Sight Care members' give vote of confidence
Ninety-eight per cent of Sight Care's members say the group's understanding of business issues faced by independent practices is good or excellent. 11 July 2008

ESA seeks UV research funds
The European Sunglass Association is researching the effects of ultraviolet radiation on the human eye and taking the findings to Brussels in an attempt to secure European Union research funding. 20 June 2008

Public at ease with eye care
Eighty per cent of the British population would feel comfortable wearing glasses, while over 90 per cent have visited an optician at some time according to the results of a survey by Siemens Hearing. 13 June 2008

Reader's Digest survey reveals strength of independent brands
Local independent optical practices outperformed some of the leading optical chains in the 2008 Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey. 06 June 2008

Macugen can boost visual acuity
Macugen can maintain or improve visual acuity in patients with neovacular age-related macular degeneration, according to a study presented at the recent annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.30 May 2008

Cure for blepharospasm
Consultant ophthalmologist Raman Malhotra has come up with what he claims is a cure for sufferers of the rare condition blepharospasm. 23 May 2008

Diet, AMD and cognitive decline
Diet, AMD and cognitive decline Bill Harvey selects a few highlights from the annual ARVO meeting in Florida 16 May 2008

New AMD therapy offers shorter treatment time
A promising new treatment for wet (neovascular) AMD is being trialled at King's College Hospital, London. 16 May 2008

US research endorses CL wear for children
Soft contact lens wear does not increase myopia progression in children, according to a study presented at last week’s annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.09 May 2008