How does stress affect the eyes?

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How does stress affect the eyes? It’s well known that excess stress can have physical long-term effects as well as mental ones. There are certain short-term symptoms that we’re all familiar with, such as clammy palms and quickened breathing, but did you know that one of the things stress can impact is your vision? What […]

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Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk

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Sight loss: Cancelled surgeries putting partially-sighted at risk according to new survey. Four out of 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate during the Covid-19 pandemic 73% per cent said their access to treatment has gotten worse, with cancelled surgeries and injections being to blame Two in five respondents with serious sight loss also […]

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Journeys through Medicine

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At the Science Museum, in Kensington, an exhibition ‘Journeys through Medicine: Henry Wellcome’s Legacy’ explores the history of medicine through one’s man’s obsessive collecting of medical objects. Ian Blatchford, Director of the Science Museum comments, ”With generous support of the Wellcome Trust the gallery brings together the fascinating medicine collections of Sir Henry Wellcome on […]

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