Dr David Robert Grimes looks at the eye health issues that are making the news.
Smartphone use leads to eye stroke
Reports from China describe a young man temporarily losing his vision because he stared at his phone in the dark too much (Chen, 2019), purportedly bringing about a central retinal artery occlusion or “eye stroke”.
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The UK Eye Care Data Hub, the most up-to-date and comprehensive model of the UK’s eye care workforce and eye diseases in one place, has been expanded to almost double the number of eye conditions and update aspects of the sector workforce data.
The College of Optometrists has teamed up with road safety charity IAM RoadSmart to encourage drivers of all ages to see clearly when it comes to vision and driving standards.