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Swimming without goggles in UK hotspot could lead to 'blinding', expert warns
As temperatures soar to 31C in some parts of the UK this week, one vision expert has urged Brits to wear eye protection when swimming in popular leisure spots - as it could cause serious damage
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If you can pass this quick mind reading test you have 'high social intelligence'
Can you guess what these people are thinking? One doctor claims that passing this psychological test may signal you have high emotional intelligence and empathy
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Mum's message after simple eye test led to devastating diagnosis for son, 11
Megan Payne has warned other parents about the importance of eye health after her son Levi Housley was diagnosed with cancer following a routine trip to a Specsavers
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Baby girl given life-changing diagnosis after dad spots alarming issue in eye
Sofi Oviatt, three and from Edinburgh, was diagnosed with rare eye condition retinal dystrophy when she was just six months old - but her devoted dad has now spoken out about the family's heartbreak
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Woman rushed to hospital after social media users spot startling detail in photo
Social media users became concerned after a woman posted a photo on Reddit showing her pupils were different sizes - and urged her to go to the hospital urgently
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Woman's routine eye-test led to her having 'life-saving operation' in hospital
Caroline Wrixon booked a routine eye test at Boots days before Christmas 2020 thinking she needed a new prescription - but during the appointment she soon felt something wasn't quite right
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One-of-a-kind software helps visually impaired play first-person shooter games
The cutting-edge development uses advanced AI and Spatial Audio technology to turn in-game obstacles into sounds - like echolocation
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Brit dies from superbug as outbreak linked to bacteria-contaminated eye drops
AaCarb, Aacomer and Purpotics eye gels have been taken off supermarket shelves over concerns they are contaminated with an antibiotic resistant bug called Burkholderia cepacia bacteria
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'Miracle' eye operation reverses blindness in three-year-old girl
The UK is the only country performing keyhole eye surgery to inject healthy copies of a gene into sufferers’ eyes and is being used to reverse blindness in children born with a rare condition which means they can only distinguish between light and dark
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Blinking too many times could be a sign of 7 debilitating health conditions
Either blinking too much, or in some cases too little, can be a telltale sign that you have any one of a number of health problems, from simple allergies to more serious conditions like Parkinson’s
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National Gallery makes changes to five famous paintings in new experiment
The National Gallery has teamed up with Specsavers to alter five of the nation's most famous paintings, to show what they'd look like to someone with glaucoma
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'Our son, 8, was diagnosed with dementia - we don't want others to miss signs'
Batten disease affects about one in 25,000 babies and eventually sufferers lose the ability to speak, move, see and swallow, developing devastating dementia
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Mum devastated at diagnosis after blurred vision and getting 'something in eye'
Emily Topham, from Shardlow, Derbyshire, felt as though she'd an eyelash in her eye but tests showed she has a condition which could leave her permanently disabled
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Common symptom could lead to serious eye damage if not treated
Nearly 15,000 people search for 'blurry vision' on Google every month, with searches going up by 22 per cent recently. An expert has shared some of the things that could be causing the problem
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Woman loses her eye to airbag which deployed 'after impact' in violent crash
It's alleged Jennifer Schmit's airbag did not go off instantly upon impact after her crash following a friend's birthday party - and her injuries have changed her life
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Mum claims high street menopause herbal remedy turned her yellow
The traumatised mother pledged to never touch the over-the-counter supplement again despite her family now joking about the time she looked like a 'highlighter'
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Woman left in 'constant pain' after laser eye surgery and forced to spend £25k
Erin Orchard from Sydney, Australia, had the surgery to avoid wearing glasses on her wedding day but since the procedure has suffered from facial spasms, pain and light sensitivity
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Mum's devastating diagnosis after she put eye pain down to 'dog allergy'
Kelly-Anne Ford, from Pontypridd, south Wales, could have died, doctors say, if her conditions acute angle closure and decompression retinopathy were left undiagnosed for any longer
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Risks of eye diseases are much higher for those experiencing homelessness
Specsavers' Access to Care 2023 report reveals that a third of people experiencing homelessness are suffering with eye issues
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Dad ignored pain in left eye for three months – and nearly went completely blind
Ludwig Ramsey, a Labour councillor from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, backs changes to take strain off the NHS as figures show more than one million A&E attendances last year were for to eye-related conditions