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‘Oscar of science’ awarded to gene therapy that restores lost vision
A married couple who met over a dissected brain and went on to create the first approved gene therapy for blindness have been awarded one of the most lucrative prizes in science. Molecular biologist Jean Bennett and ophthalmologist Albert Maguire share the $3m (£2.2m) Breakthrough prize for life sciences with physician Katherine High for the …
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The Benefits of Spare Pairs!
Now more than ever we’ve found our clients seeing the importance of having multiple pairs of frames and have heard many stories of how having a spare pair “Saved my day!” With ever-changing curfews and restrictions, you don’t want to be stuck without your pair of eyewear when you need it most. Still don’t own …
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Tips for Screen Users. Protect your Eyes!
Now that we are more remote, more and more of us are spending an increased amount of time staring at screens. Not only that, but the quality and size of the screens we may be using at home are probably not as crisp or as large as those at work. We are also more likely …
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Blue Light: Here’s the Facts
What is Blue Light? Blue light is a colour in the “visible light spectrum” that can be seen by the human eye. It has a very short wavelength and so produces a higher amount of energy. Studies suggest that, over time, exposure to the blue end of the light spectrum could cause serious long-term damage …
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World Glaucoma Week
Welcome to World Glaucoma Week 2026 / #GlaucomaWeek World Glaucoma Week 2026 takes place from March 8–14, 2026, with the theme “Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World” World Glaucoma Week is a global joint initiative between the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Committee (WGPC), in order to raise awareness on glaucoma. Through a series …
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So, How Do You Feel About Contacts?
We’ve been getting TONS of questions about the cost of contact lenses, if we sell coloured contact lenses, can contact lenses be non-prescription, so we thought we’d share ALL our answers 🙂 Please comment below any questions you may have! First, let’s drop all fear we have of contact lenses off right now! There’s no …
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Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month, and we are here to share! Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over age 60, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ever before. …
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Tips for Contact Lens Wearers to Fight Germs
Contact lens wear remains a safe way to correct visual defects even during Coronavirus outbreaks. It’s always been important to clean our hands before handling our contact lenses but that’s even more important now as Coronavirus can enter our bodies through our eyes. The best way to clean our hands is to wash them with …
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May 30, 2025
The Eye Q Optical story ft Jamaica Observer
How reggae music pulled a young Englishman to Jamaica who eventually started an optical business When Aron Wohl left England for Jamaica in 1991 because he “wanted to go to Reggae Sunsplash”, little did the self-confessed roots reggae fan know that more than 30 years later, he would be calling the land of reggae music …
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