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Health News: How cranberry juice prevents tooth decay and man-made muscle allows stroke patients to blink - Daily Mail 15th March 2010
"In other highlights from health news this week, new benefits of cranberry juice and how a 'man-made' muscle can give back stroke patients the function of their unhealthy eye."
Life was a blur - until a new laser blasted the floating specks from Karen's eyes - Daily Mail 15th March 2010
"When Karen Galloway went to watch her five-year-old son Elliott in his school nativity play, she arrived early to ensure a prime seat.
Yet as the curtain rose and the stage lights went up, she could barely make out which boy was hers - everything she saw was obscured by tiny dark shadows floating across her eyes. "
More young diabetics in Wales need sight-saving action - BBC Health News 9th February 2010
"Surgeons in Wales are having to give sight-saving treatment to patients in their late teens and 20s struggling to control their diabetes.
Retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the eye, is normally more common in older diabetic patients. "
Mother spots cancer in baby's eye after taking photo - Daily Mail 2nd January 2010
"A simple picture may have saved a baby's life after his photo revealed a rare and life threatening tumour behind his eye.
Auxiliary nurse Samantha Rouse discovered her nine-month-old son Jacob's eye appeared white in a photo she took of him."
Me and my operation: Surgeons stuck a probe in my eye and now I can see again - Daily Mail 2nd January 2010
"Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects a quarter of a million Britons and, left untreated, can lead to blindness. Treatment involved a monthly injection into the eye, but Josie Lippitt, 59, a retired practice manager from Whitstable, Kent, was one of the first to undergo a new operation to restore sight."
How fish oils add years to your life (and take years off your face!) - Daily Mail 25th January 2010
"There seems to be no end to the benefits of fish oils. Not only are they said to boost heart, brain and joint health, but they also prevent cancer, eye disease and bone problems.
Last week, a new study suggested they could assist the body against premature ageing. But how do you separate the facts from the hype?"
Ask the doctor: What can I do about my itchy red eyes? - Daily Mail 18th January 2010
"My husband, who is 68, has suffered from terrible itching in the corner of his eyes for several years. It’s now got a lot worse and the surrounding area, including the eyelid, is very red, hot and sore and sometimes even swells up. Our GP gave him some moisturising cream, which helped.
Then a few weeks ago the problem became acute. This time the doctor said he was suffering from dry eyes as a result of ageing and prescribed some other drops, but the problem persists. It’s making his life miserable"
Eye test could diagnose Alzheimer's Disease - Daily Telegraph 14th January 2010
"A simple eye test carried out by your optician could pick up Alzheimer's Disease years before it develops and lead to early treatment to stop it in its tracks, claim scientists. "
Simple eye test for Alzheimer's could catch disease at crucial early stage - Daily Mail 15th January 2010
"A test that can detect Alzheimer's up to 20 years before any symptoms show is being developed by British scientists.
The simple and inexpensive eye test could be part of routine examinations by high street opticians in as little as three years, allowing those in middle age to be screened. "
Statins may cut risk of cataracts by 40% - Daily Mail 15th January 2010
"Statins could cut the chances of developing cataracts by nearly 40 per cent, research shows.
Men aged between 45 and 54 who took the cholesterol-lowering pills virtually every day reduced their risk of cataracts later in life by 38 per cent compared with those who took them rarely, according to a study in the journal Annals of Epidemiology. "
Alzheimer's disease 'could be detected by eye test' - BBC Health News 14th January 2010
"A simple eye test might be able to detect Alzheimer's and other diseases before symptoms develop, according to UK scientists.\n\nThe technique uses fluorescent markers which attach to dying cells which can be seen in the retina and give an early indication of brain cell death. "
Management of General Ophthalmic Services budget
Guidance detailing arrangements for managing the General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) budget following the decision announced in the 2010 NHS Operating Framework that responsibility for budgetary management of GOS will be devolved to PCTs from 1 April 2010.
Oliver’s ‘special’ new eye - Lancashire Telegraph 11th January 2010
"A BRAVE little boy who has lost an eye to cancer is to get a state-of-the-art false one this week.
Oliver Bennett had just turned two when he started bumping into things and his mother noticed he had a “shiny area” in his left eye. "
Cleopatra's eye make-up 'had health benefits' - BBC Health News 8th January 2010
"The heavy eye make-up favoured by ancient Egyptians such as Cleopatra may have had medical as well as aesthetic benefits, French research suggests.
The study, published in the journal Analytical Chemistry, suggests it helped to protect against eye disease. "
Pet tarantulas pose risk to owners' eyes, say doctors - BBC Health News 1st January 2010
"The owner of a tarantula spider has suffered severe eye inflammation from cleaning out his pet's cage, doctors have reported.
They say the man had no idea his pet was the problem when he came to their clinic for treatment. "
New eye clinic plan part of £100 million west Cumbria hospital revamp - Carlisle News & Star 30th December 2009
"A new eye centre could be developed at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital as part of its £100 million transformation.
The ophthalmology department is currently located within maternity, but plans are being looked at for a new self-contained unit within the hospital redevelopment."
Cataracts? A new lens enables you to read to your grandchild - Daily Mail 29th December 2009
"Two months ago, my eyesight had deteriorated so badly I feared I wouldn’t be able to read my new grandson his first Christmas stories, even when wearing the strongest glasses.
In fact, with my vision fading at such an alarming speed, it seemed only a matter of time before I would not be able to see Joseph at all - and the prospect of being unable to watch him grow up was terrifying. "
How a revolution in eye surgery has cut recovery times from a year to mere weeks - Daily Mail 31st October 2009
"When Patricia Fawcett's eyesight began to fail four years ago, first the vision in her right eye clouded, then her left eye faltered.
Within a few months, the retired caterer from Southampton needed a magnifying glass to read and bright lights made her eyes water. Doctors advised her to stop driving. "
Blind boy, 9, can see again after incredible injection restores 'seeing' cells in his eyes - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"A nine-year-old boy, born legally blind with a disease that would eventually take his sight, has been cured by just ONE injection.\n\nThe incredible procedure could spell an end to blindness for some patients after researchers cracked the code for producing light sensitive 'seeing' cells."
Gene therapy cures congenital form of blindness - The Independent 26th October 2009
"Exhilarated scientists on Saturday announced they had used gene therapy to restore eyesight to children blighted by a rare, inherited form of creeping blindness.
Youngsters were able to walk unaided around dimly-lit obstacles, take part in lessons at school without extra help -- and one child saw the colour of his father's eyes for the very first time."
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