Breakthrough tech in the fight against sight loss
Profiling three pioneering technology projects that could help those suffering from severe eye conditions
Eye Health 2019
More than 50 per cent of blindness is avoidable, so why are record numbers of people still losing their sight? The Eye Health special report, published in The Sunday Times, questions whether increased screen time is really responsible for the rise of myopia and, if so, should employers be taking responsibility for their employees’ sight? It covers the new developments and technologies - from bionic eyes to robot-assisted surgery - which are changing lives for those with vision problems. Finally, it covers what we can do to protect our sight, from getting outside more to understanding the foods which are good for our eyes
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Making avoidable blindness a thing of the past
Social and economic ramifications of sight loss are too big to ignore, but an array of inspiring projects is helping to tackle one of the biggest healthcare battles of our time
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Universal eye health: the fight to save the world’s vision
The decades-long initiative to improve eye health worldwide has spawned a number of important milestones in recent years. But how far away are we from stamping out avoidable blindness for good and cutting visual impairment on a global scale?
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Calling for free eye tests for employees
Employers have a duty of care to ensure their staff are looked after, so why is eye health often the lowest priority?
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Lifestyle factors and short-sight
The world is in the grip of a myopia epidemic that has far-reaching impacts on both eyesight and eye health
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Investing in the workforce
Britain’s workplace productivity can be boosted by the adoption of regular eye tests, research has shown
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Understanding glaucoma
A regular eye test does more than ensure you have the right prescription glasses; it could save your sight or even your life
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Business Transformation
The past 18 months has forced business transformation on most companies, whether they wanted it or not. Here, we examine whether new business models are here for the long-term, new management structures and the real difference between digital transformation and digitisation.
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The Future of Marketing and Customer Experience
After a tumultuous 2020 of budget cuts, furlough and redundancies, the marketing industry is looking to rebuild in 2021. From the future of digital advertising without third-party cookies to improving diversity and inclusion and finding new ways to improve lead generation, marketers are facing new challenges.
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Future of Ecommerce 2021
As the pandemic pushed previously in-store brands online, luxury retail has finally embraced ecommerce, L’Oréal’s new digital boss explains how beauty went touchless and we explore how innovative warehouse tech can offer retail an edge. We also examine the magic of live shopping, the rise of super apps and how to get returns right
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The Future of Work 2021
As the UK economy slowly reopens, thoughts are increasingly turning to what work will look like post-pandemic. But with many people looking for a career change, issues around proximity bias and the loss of young people from the work force, there are as many opportunities as there are challenges.