Latest development in Dry AMD
This is arguably the best development in eye care for the past decade. Apellis wins FDA approval of first drug...
Poor sight of driver led to the unthinkable
Caerphilly man, 96, warned about sight jailed for killing pedestrian – BBC News A 96-year-old driver who killed an 84-year-old...
New treatment modality for Glaucoma
Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty – Glaucoma Today The EAGLE In 2019, for the first time, high-quality longitudinal data showed a...
Academic achievement
Don was recently awarded the highest specialist qualification in Glaucoma (Professional DipGlaucoma) in his field. According to the register, there...
Laser Clinic
Edgbaston Eye Clinic has been offering a Laser clinic since 2020. The Laser clinic is for YAG Laser capsulotomy which...
Daytona Optos (Latest)
Latest news update from Edgbaston Eye Clinic As part of the continuous investment for the benefit of our patients, we...
Fellowship Award
The award of Fellowship is reserved for clinicians of the higher standing. This is the most prestigious award in his...
Teenager goes blind and deaf after living off chips, bangers and crisps for 10 years!
The importance of good diet is highlighted in this rare case. We also have to question the parent’s responsibility. Negligence...
Contraceptive pill protects against eye disease!
https://www-irishtimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/contraceptive-pill-protects-against-eye-disease-research-shows-1.3973205?mode=amp...
New research: Nerve damage in Keratoconus
Neuropathic pain in keratoconus can be debilitating for patients. I cannot wait for the conclusion of this research! https://www.fightforsight.org.uk/news-and-views/articles/news/research-to-understand-the-role-of-nerve-damage-in-keratoconus/...
Gene therapy for age related macular degeneration
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-47226987 ...
Thriving for excellence-M.Sc Distinction Award..! New approaches to diagnostic imaging in glaucoma
Mr D.Williams is proud to have been awarded Distinction in his latest thesis. His M.Sc thesis “New Approaches to diagnostic...
Fake Online Lenses: A very serious sight threatening problem indeed!
The rise in serious corneal infections and sight threatening infections is on the rise. This may be attributed to the...
“A FOOTBALL SIZED DARK AREA IN VISION TWO MONTHS LATER LED ME TO SUSPECT A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM”
Julian Richards (JR): I had symptoms of sudden flashes in peripheral vision. Although concerning, this was very infrequent. An internet...
Ellex laser treatment significantly reduces AMD progression
Clinical trials of Ellex Medical Lasers’ 2RT Retinal Rejuvenation Therapy have shown a four-fold reduction in the rate of progression...
Cornea Disorders and Treatment
Peptide injection boosts corneal graft survival – New approach may reduce vision loss in patients with hashtag #corneal disease Information Courtesy...
Simple eye examination at opticians could spot dementia at early stage
The thickness of the retina can predict a decline in brain power, an eye test study has proved. Scientists found...
EYE CLINIC FOCUSES ON OPHTHALMOLOGY-STANDARD CARE
Specialist optometrist Don Williams is spearheading the way for a faster treatment route for eye care patients in the West...
Inexpensive eye imaging method may help monitor Alzheimer’s progression
Queen’s University Belfast researchers found the eye may be a critical indicator for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) along with a host...
3D printed human corneas could provide unlimited supply for transplants
3D printed corneas could be used in the future to ensure an unlimited supply of corneas. They have a unique...
FDA Approves AI Software That Diagnoses Eye Disease
While not in my direct context of focus, it’s an example of technology that will challenge status quo, making its...
New MIGS device safely lowers IOP in open-angle glaucoma
The MINIject glaucoma device from iSTAR Medical is showing promising results in treating patients with mild to moderate primary open-angle...
Stem cell implant stalls progression of dry AMD
21Researchers from University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara are the first to show the feasibility...
Omega-3s no better than placebo for treating dry eye
Patients with dry eye may not significantly benefit from supplementation with fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids, according to findings from a...
FDA APPROVES FIRST CONTACT LENS THAT GETS DARKER IN SUNLIGHT
(CBS) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has signed off on the first ever transition contact lenses, which will...
Glowing contact lens could prevent a leading cause of blindness
Hundreds of millions of people suffer from diabetes worldwide, putting them at risk for a creeping blindness, or diabetic retinopathy...
Government publishes GDPR guidance for healthcare organisations
The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) has published information to help healthcare organisations stay compliant with the new GDPR rules. The...
Driving and glaucoma
This section covers the DVLA requirements for driving with glaucoma. To see the IGA respone to the Parliamentary and Health...
Vitamin A slows progression of retinitis pigmentosa in children
Findings from this case-control study support the hypothesis that vitamin A can slow loss of cone function in children with...
Parkinson’s drug may halt progression of AMD
A retrospective study found that a commonly prescribed drug for Parkinson’s, L-DOPA, may delay or prevent AMD. The authors previously...
The early signs and symptoms of presbyopia
Everyone will develop presbyopia by the fifth decade of life; however, the age of onset for the signs and symptoms of...
Myopia: A public health crisis in waiting
The prevalence of myopia and high myopia is on the rise across the world. Recent work from the Brien Holden...
Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy
At Centre for Sight our area of special expertise is the Cornea. Fuchs Endothelial Dystophy is a condition where the...
Anti-VEGF Tx Seems OK for Eye Disorders No increased risk of systemic adverse events with intravitreal anti-VEGF
Intravitreal anti-VEGF treatments for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), or retinal vein occlusion did not appear...
CATARACT SURGERY
Inside your eye you have a lens. This works like a camera lens, focusing light in order for you to...
Bausch + Lomb And Nicox Announce FDA Approval Of VYZULTA™ (latanoprostene Bunod Ophthalmic Solution), 0.024%
LAVAL, Quebec and SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX)...
New stem cell treatment may help reverse age-related sight loss
Edgbaston Eye Clinic advises people to be mindful when they read medical articles in newspapers. Stem Cell therapy for macular...
Glaucoma Awareness Week (March 11th-17th)
3636 300,000 people in the UK are unaware that they are slowly losing their sight. The treatment of glaucoma has...
