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Category: Vision News

New research shows parents confusion around their child’s eye health

The three organisations came together to commission research with 1,008 parents on Mumsnet

Long-term efficacy of Stellest confirmed

Stellest® lenses provide eye care practitioners with an evidence-backed solution for managing myopia in children and young adults

CooperVision’s Plastic Neutrality Initiative Reaches Remarkable Half-Billion Bottle Milestone

Half a billion bottles is an amazing milestone—if you put them end-to-end?!

Optegra launches pioneering cataract treatment for NHS patients

Revolutionary drop-free surgery; providing pre-op consultation and treatment on the same day; bilateral surgery at Optegra

Hampshire ICB has decided to decommission most of its enhanced primary eye care services from 1 April 2025.

Enhanced services decommissioned in England region

RYE&LYE UNVEILS ITS NEW LOOK OF LUXURY

The rebranding pays tribute to elegance, design and timeless eyewear at Rye and Lye

The NHS celebrates 75 years of cataract surgery, an operation which helps restore vision.

Sir Harold’s invention was considered radical and was initially resisted by much of the medical profession

New UK Eye Care Data Hub predicts higher prevalence of eye disease

There is projected to be a decrease in dispensing opticians (-11.7%) and nurses specialising in eye care (-33.3%).

Mumsnet engaged by some optical bodies to promote children’s vision

The Mumsnet project is seen to be the next step in building on this work with further consumer-facing engagement.

National Eye Institute confirms Myopia Treatment 

In the BLINK clinical trial, researchers found that multifocal contacts can help myopia from getting worse.

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