The top 10 causes of visual damage and how to prevent them

visual damage

Visual damage refers to any injury or damage that affects a person’s visual system. This includes the eyes and the parts of the brain that process visual information. It is considered visual damage if there is any injury to the lens, cornea, optic nerve, retina, or other parts of the eye, as well as damage […]

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Sun tips for young children

Sun tips

Tips to protect your baby or child from the sun: Babies over six months old can enjoy a limited amount of sunlight, providing they have been protected by the appropriate measures. It is especially important to protect younger ones from harmful UV rays as those who are burned as young children are 80% more likely […]

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Sun Awareness Week

The Hippocratic Post - sunburn

This week (4-10 May) is Sun Awareness Week, which encourages people to regularly self-examine for signs of skin cancer and teaches everyone about the dangers of sunburn and excessive tanning. During the Covid-19 lockdown, the awareness week will share advice on sun protection and vitamin D to help people enjoy the sun safely throughout these difficult […]

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Q&A with Professor Scott Byrne

Professor Scott Byrne, based at the University of Sydney in Australia, is one of a team of researchers around the world looking into how sunlight may affect human health in many ways which are not yet fully understood.  Here he answers some questions about how UV rays could affect the body’s immune system How do […]

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Allergy antibody may protect skin against cancer

An allergy antibody known as Immunoglobulin E, or IgE, may protect the skin against cancer, according to new study led by scientists at Imperial College, London. IgE is a component of the immune system that triggers allergic reactions. The research highlights previously unknown skin defences – and could open avenues for developing new skin cancer […]

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