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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."
Gene therapy used to improve vision of children with congenital blindness - Daily Telegraph 24th October 2009
"Gene therapy has been used by American scientists to improve the vision of children with hereditary blindness. "
Eye gene therapy boost for young - BBC Health News 24th October 2009
"Gene therapy can be particularly effective in treating inherited sight problems in children, fresh trials show.
US doctors treating 12 patients with a rare genetic eye disorder were able to significantly improve vision in the youngest. "
Contact lenses worn at night could boost children's sight - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"Contact lenses worn at night could slow down or even halt sight deterioration in children.
The vast majority of children with sight problems are short-sighted — they have difficulty seeing things far away. This is caused by a misshapen eyeball. "
'Goggles essential' for sunbed users - The Independent 19th October 2009
"The Sunbed Association defended the industry today following a user's claims that she may go blind after prolonged tanning sessions without goggles.
Self-confessed "tanorexic" Sam Laing, 23, from Sunderland, has developed growths on both eyes which will have to be removed."
‘Tanorexic’ woman fearful of going blind after refusing to wear goggles on sunbeds - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"A self-confessed “tanorexic” woman from Sunderland, Sam Laing, who used sunbeds for a decade, has told of her fear of going blind after refusing to wear goggles. "
Blindness fears of the sunbed addict who shunned goggles - Daily Mail 19th October 2009
"In ten years on the sunbed, Sam Laing never bothered with goggles because she did not want to leave white marks.
That decision could cost the 23-year-old her eyesight. "
The three signs that show you could go blind - Daily Mail 13th October 2009
"The first warning sign was a sudden onset of frequent flashes like cartoon lightning streaks.
Then the flying insects arrived - I was swiping the air to brush away the flies fluttering around my head - except I couldn't really seem them and realised pretty quickly they were inside my eye. "
Fears over Gordon Brown's eyesight: what is a retinal tear? - Daily Telegraph 12th October 2009
"Som Prasad, a consultant ophthalmologist at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside, explains the retina damage detected in Gordon Brown's eye during a recent routine check up at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London: "
Gordon Brown to have eye checks 'every month' as a precaution over his damaged retina- Daily Mail 11th October 2009
"Gordon Brown will undergo 'monthly' check-ups on his good eye after two tears were discovered on the retina, it emerged tonight.
Downing Street said Mr Brown had opted for 'regular checks' on his right eye rather than an operation. "
Cabinet defends Brown as eye problem is disclosed - The Observer 11th October 2009
"Ministers rally to support prime minister after Downing Street takes unusual step of revealing results of medical check-ups"
Gordon Brown: Tests show Brown has tears to his retina - Daily Mail 11th October 2009
"The issue of Gordon Brown’s health resurfaced today after Downing Street said that two retinal tears had been found in the Prime Minister’s good eye.
A No10 spokesman said that Mr Brown had visited Moorfields Eye Hospital on Friday for tests which concluded that the minor tears, which were discovered during the summer, had not led to any deterioration in his sight."
Gordon Brown dismisses fears about vision in functioning eye - The Observer 11th October 2009
"Minor tears in the retina are nothing to be worried about, says Downing Street"
How Gordon Brown's loss of an eye informs his view of the world - The Observer 11th October 2009
"Following a check-up at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Gordon Brown is again facing questions over his health and well-being"
Damage to Brown's eye raises questions about his future - The Independent on Sunday 11th October 2009
"Gordon Brown made clear yesterday he would continue as Prime Minister despite being told his eyesight could be affected by a new medical condition. Mr Brown, who is blind in his left eye after a teenage rugby injury, attended Moorfields Eye Hospital in central London on Friday after tests last month revealed he has two minor rips on the retina – light-sensitive tissue – of his right eye. "
Gordon Brown admits eye damage - The Sunday Times 11th October 2009
"Fresh questions were raised last night about Gordon Brown’s health as it emerged that he had suffered new damage to his remaining good eye.
A recent medical examination discovered that the retina of the prime minister’s right eye had two “minor tears”, No 10 confirmed yesterday. "
Gordon Brown has hospital eye tests - Daily Telegraph 10th October 2009
"Fears are growing over the health of Gordon Brown after Downing Street revealed the Prime Minister has visited hospital for tests on his eyes. "
Minor retinal tears in PM's eye - BBC Health News 10th October 2009
"Eyesight tests have found Gordon Brown has two minor tears in his right retina but he will not be undergoing further operations, Downing Street has said.
A spokesman said Mr Brown had an eye check in the summer which was fine, and later had his retina examined. "
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