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Vision and eye health

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A healthy lifestyle can do more than improve your general wellbeing, it can also protect your vision.

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Glaucoma is an eye condition that leads to damage to your optic nerve, the nerve that connects your eyes to your brain.

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How cataracts can affect your daily life

Cataracts refer to the clouding of the clear lenses that sit in your eyes and are a common eye condition.

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Take the age-related macular degeneration eye test

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK but many people are unaware of the signs.

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Thyroid eye disease (TED) damages the eye sockets and, in most cases, occurs in individuals with Graves’ disease.

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Styes: causes, symptoms and treatment explained

A stye is a common condition that affects the eyelid and is also known as a hordeolum.

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What you need to know about diabetic retinopathy

Over four million people in the UK have diabetes and over half of people living with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy.

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Optician, optometrist and ophthalmologist: what’s the difference?

Most people will be familiar with their local optometrist and optician, though fewer will have interacted with an ophthalmologist.

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Lens replacement surgery: an effective solution for age-related long-sightedness

As we get older, our vision changes and it becomes harder to focus on near objects.

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10 foods that are good for your eyes

A healthy diet can be a great way to take care of your eyes.

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Ask the expert: what is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

Almost two million people in the UK live with sight loss, with around 360,000 registered as blind or partially sighted.

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Preparing for cataract surgery

Cataract surgery involves replacing the natural lens in your eye, which has become cloudy due to cataracts, with a clear, artificial lens.

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Why is my vision blurred?

Fleeting blurred vision is a common experience and can happen when we first wake up.

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Eye disease: four conditions that affect your vision

As you age, your eyesight becomes more at risk of several common eye diseases that can drastically affect your vision.

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Droopy eyelids (ptosis): symptoms, causes and treatments

Ptosis, which in Greek means “to fall”, refers to drooping of the upper eyelid over the eye.

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Your vision and driving: legal eyesight requirements and eye conditions that affect driving

Over two-thirds of UK adults aged over 70 hold a driver’s licence.

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Everything you need to know about lens replacement surgery

Lens replacement surgery is designed to remove your need to wear glasses and contact lenses, and can also correct astigmatism.

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Understanding glaucoma and treatment with trabeculectomy

Glaucoma affects around one in every 50 people aged over 40 in the UK, causing irreversible vision loss if not picked up early and treated.

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What is conjunctivitis and how can it be managed?

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is a common eye condition that can last for a few days to a few weeks.

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Intraocular lenses: what are they and how can they help your vision?

Intraocular lenses are used to treat cataracts, a condition that causes poor vision due to clouding of the natural lenses in your eyes.

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Understanding cataracts and cataract surgery

Cataracts refer to clouding of the lenses in your eyes, which impairs your vision.

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