HEATWAVE weather may have been dampened somewhat this week, but our eyesight will probably be thankful. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Tag: blindness
UK heatwave warning: Too much sun exposure can cause BLINDNESS
Opticians are urging British people to beware the harmful effects of too much sun exposure on their eyes. This is because its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause macular damage. The most common form is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It’s the leading cause of sight loss in the developed world. While smoking, a poor diet and […]
Could eating THIS diet prevent blindness as you get older?
AGE-RELATED macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in those over 55 in developed countries, but eating low GI foods could stop it. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Face blindness test: Do you have the same condition as Brad Pitt?
FACE blindness affects one in 50 people – including Brad Pitt – and researchers may have discovered a way to test whether you have the condition known as prosopagnosia. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Diabetes sufferers could REVERSE blindness with new drug
DIABETES is the leading cause of blindness in people of working age in the UK, but a new drug may be able to help sufferers regain vision. Daily Express :: Health Feed
'Human Ken Doll' now wants surgery on his EYEBALLS despite risking blindness
Rodrigo Alves, 33, has already spent £397,000 on more than 150 body-changing operations and procedures – including liposuction, six-pack implants and botox fillers. But the TV presenter has this week travelled to New Delhi for a pioneering operation to change the colour of his EYES from brown to icy grey. Brazilian-born Rodrigo, from London, will […]
Arthritis news: Condition can cause BLINDNESS in sufferers
ARTHRITIS can trigger loss of sight in sufferers – known as uveitis – but scientists have just discovered a drug to stop sufferers developing blindness. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Cure for blindness? FISH EYES may hold key to regenerating human retinas
A CURE for blindness by reversing damage to the retina could be on the horizon – thanks to the humble zebrafish, according to new research. Daily Express :: Health Feed
