All news on the topic: Eye health

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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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People with 'lazy' eye at risk of other chronic health conditions, warns expert
Millions of Brits have a 'lazy' eye, and according to health experts, that common condition could put you at a higher risk of developing chronic health conditions - including diabetes
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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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Little-known overactive thyroid sign you might notice during a busy day at work
This symptom could mean you have an overactive thyroid, and while the little-known sign is easy to overlook, you might notice it during a busy day at work
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Schoolgirl wakes up screaming in pain and blind in both eyes with mum desperate
Evelyn Sancto had long struggled with poor eyesight and the 12-year-old had found her time at school difficult before earlier this month she woke up in pain having lost her vision in both eyes
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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