Getting older affects sight
As we grow older, our eyes change and sight may deteriorate. Older eyes are also more vulnerable to disease, much of which is preventable. Lilian Anekwe reports on the lifecycle of seeing
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Correcting the nation’s sight
Sight is considered to be the most precious of our senses. Yet, all too often, it is taken for granted and the health of our eyes left to chance, as Peter Archer reports
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Light at the end of the tunnel
Knowing what to expect from eye care professionals depends on good communication which can empower and reassure patients, as Liz Bestic discovers
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Window to the heart and brain
An eye test reveals much more about you than most people realise. Indeed, the information gleaned could save your life, as Judy Hobson reports
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Mapping key eye conditions
Research shows that more than 90 per cent of us are more scared of losing our sight than any of our senses. Yet many of us still take our eyesight for granted. Liz Bestic looks at how the eye works, what can sometimes go wrong and how best to care for our vision
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Food for sight
Research suggests eye health can be maintained through good diet or nutritional supplements. The age-related eye disease study found that people taking certain vitamins and minerals were less likely to develop cataracts and advanced age-related macular degeneration, writes Yvonne Gordon
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Causes of sore, dry eyes
Computer screens and modern living can contribute to dry eye syndrome which is increasingly an occupational hazard for millions in the UK, as Yvonne Gordon reports
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Future of Work 2021
Since workers can almost all operate entirely from home, many are leaving their urban lives behind, but what could a city exodus mean for businesses? Our Future of Work report looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the way we work, dealing with narcissistic bosses, the popularity of peer reviews and so much more.
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The Future CFO 2021
Finance leaders are contemplating an economic future ravaged by COVID-19 and the most successful ones will be those who can turn challenges into opportunities. Our Future CFO report, published in The Times, explores how new attitudes to risk management can revolutionise the finance function and whether organisations should really have relied on government support to weather the pandemic. It examines the future CFO as a champion for green growth and whether crowdfunding could be the right choice for your business. Also featured is an infographic on what’s keeping CFOs up at night
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Understanding Pensions 2021
This year’s Pension Schemes Act has received Royal Assent and represents a bold move towards protecting pensioners and their savings, but will it deliver on its promises? Our Understanding Pensions report, published in The Sunday Times, explores whether the Chancellor’s new Budget could threaten pension tax relief, how the sector is boosting its racial diversity and why young people still aren’t saving enough for retirement. Also featured is advice on how to avoid pension scams and what your options are if you find yourself embroiled in a pension dispute
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Sustainable Investing 2021
Sustainable finance has hit the mainstream. As billions are held in green bonds, the UK pledges to “build back better” and a new US President puts climate change at the top of the agenda, there has never been a better time to invest in ESG. Our Sustainable Investing report published in The Sunday Times explores how machine learning is helping investors pick ESG stocks, examines the viability of tying executive pay to green achievements and asks whether a National Infrastructure Bank could ever be possible. The featured infographic, meanwhile, takes a closer look at the high expectations investors have when it comes to green finance