Articles of interest
Swimming pools, the sea and contact lenses: the trio your eyes won’t forgive
Water takes centre stage in summer, and is also the cause of much of the…
The sun takes its toll on your eyes too: protect them this summer
In summer, we tend to remember to protect our skin, but our eyes also suffer…
The best remedy for childhood short-sightedness this summer: playing outdoors
Myopia is on the rise worldwide at a rate that is causing concern amongst ophthalmologists:…
Digital eye strain: why you don’t need blue-light glasses (and what really works)
We spend an average of more than seven hours a day in front of screens,…
Sun, swimming pools and air conditioning: the INOF guide to protecting your eyes this summer
Summer is the time of year when we put our eyes under the most strain…
Back to school with good eyesight: the children’s eye test that makes all the difference
Much of a child’s learning depends on their vision. However, young children rarely complain: for…
Eye health doesn’t give you any warning: get checked in good time
Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy all have something in common: they can…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): early detection can save your sight
Macular degeneration (AMD): early detection can save your vision Meta description (SEO): AMD is the…
An image of the back of the eye and artificial intelligence: how this speeds up diagnosis
The eye is one of the few parts of the body where blood vessels can…
Childhood myopia: the silent epidemic that can now be brought under control
Myopia in children is increasing at a rate that is causing concern among specialists. Estimates…
Goodbye (or almost) to the eye patch: 3D video games that retrain the lazy eye
For decades, the go-to treatment for lazy eye (amblyopia) has been to cover the healthy…
The treatment of strabismus enters the 21st century
Strabismus — a condition in which the eyes do not focus on exactly the same…
Childhood myopia: why cases are on the rise and what families can do
Childhood myopia has become one of the major issues in modern ophthalmology, and not by…
Presbyopia: why it becomes difficult to focus on close-up objects after the age of 40, and what solutions are available
Holding your mobile phone further away to read a message. Needing more light to read…
Eye tests: why you should have your eyes checked even if you ‘can see fine’
“My eyesight is fine, I don’t need to see an ophthalmologist.” This is one of…