Sight loss a growing problem for ageing populations
Our ageing population is driving a rise in age-related macular degeneration, and there is a race against time to find new treatments
Eye Health 2018
As a nation, our eye health is rapidly declining, with estimates saying that, by 2050, half of the world’s population will be - at the very least - shortsighted. The Eye Health report, published in The Sunday Times, explores the reasons behind Britons’ reluctance to have regular eye tests and debunks many of the most common eye myths. Also featured is an infographic on sight and the ageing population, as well as concrete advice on how diet can affect sight, how to learn to live with low vision, and what to consider when choosing glasses for children
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Regular eye tests: what’s stopping you?
Almost every high street has an optician, so why are so many people still not getting the eyecare they need?
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How to choose and fit children’s glasses
'Children’s faces have different proportions to adult faces, but the specs all too often are simply scaled-down versions of adult designs'
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Sight loss increasingly linked to obesity and poor diets
The UK's eye clinics are bulging with the strain of dealing with an ageing population and the rising tide of obesity
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“I was lucky that my optician picked it up”
Hair Biker Dave Myers's glaucoma was diagnosed early. Now he's working with Specsavers and the Royal National Institute of Blind People to encourage everyone to have regular eye tests
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The right fit is more important than you think
Specsavers' clinical spokesperson Dr Nigel Best offers some advice on spectacles to suit each face shape and a range of different lens options
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Your eye test is about more than just your sight
Today's eye tests go beyond how well you can see - they provide vital early warning signs of various conditions
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AI for Business 2021
Is artificial intelligence really as transformative as claimed? Yes, says mathematician and broadcaster Hannah Fry, but not in the ways we might think. Our AI for Business report explores how AI can help save retailers from stock shortages, how the government’s new national strategy could make the UK an AI superpower and whether or not we can really teach machines how to imagine
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Digital Learning 2021
What will a hybrid model of digital learning look like? How can you get the most out of the time you spend learning online? This report offers advice on how to incorporate digital learning in the classroom and in the workplace. We also look at the most effective strategies for making sure the knowledge sticks.
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Climate Change 2021
As we inch closer to COP26 in Glasgow this year, companies are starting to get serious about their part in tackling climate change. Our Climate Change report explores how SMEs can reach net zero, whether carbon offsetting is a good idea and why it might be time to ditch GDP as a way to measure how well a country is performing
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Digital Transformation 2021
After 18 months of rapid digital transformation, questions are now being asked about how many of the changes implemented will last as the world reopens. Our Digital Transformation report explores how to measure performance, why embracing corporate digital responsibility is crucial and whether people really are the secret to transformation success