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Eye scans could detect signs of common heart condition years before diagnosis

Researchers have found non-invasive eye scans can pick up signs of atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that heightens the risk of stroke

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Google Searches for 'Eye Damage' and 'Eyes Hurt' Soar in UK as Brits Stare at Solar Eclipse Without Glasses

Brits have flooded Google with searches for 'eye damage' and 'eyes hurt' following the solar eclipse, while fewer than 30 people sought help through Moorfields Eye Hospital by 9am.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

Ex-hospital boss ‘flashed sunbathing woman and groped police officer who arrested him’

Dr Martin Kuper is accused of exposing himself just months before he left his role at Moorfields Eye Hospital

The Independent UK · Feb 11

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Warning over ‘demographic timebomb’ as common eye condition could rise by 60%

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, connecting the eye and brain, and is most common in people over 50

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Experts use ‘filler’ treatment to restore sight in people with rare condition

The new treatment can help with hypotony – which affects about 100 people in the UK each year.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Woman who lost vision can read again after ‘life-changing’ clinical trial

Sheila Irvine was one of 38 patients to be included in the world-first study

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

What is Prima? The device helping those with vision loss to read again

The pioneering electronic eye implant is just 2mm by 2mm and has half the thickness of a human hair

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

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Groundbreaking sight loss treatment now available on NHS England

Idebenone may improve eyesight in people with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Best and worst performing NHS trusts ranked on seven key measures

It is the first time this data has been presented in a user-friendly way.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Mapped: The best and worst performing NHS trusts in England

Trusts have been ranked by seven measures of performance on a new online dashboard

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Bride facing eye removal has sight saved in time for wedding after cutting-edge treatment

Experts unable to pinpoint the cause of the eye condition for five years

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Woman contemplating eye removal has sight saved in time for wedding

A first-of-its-kind lab discovered Ellie Irwin had an eye infection.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Specialist London surgeons save sight of Bangladeshi students injured in protests

Two consultants from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London were invited to the country by its interim government.

Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025

Specialist UK surgeons save sight of Bangladeshi students injured in protests

Two consultants from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London were invited to the country by its interim government.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost at London hospital

Pioneering gene therapy at Moorfields Eye Hospital has helped improve sight of four young children

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Medics preserve sight in children with rare genetic eye condition in world first

Specialists selected patients from overseas for the initial procedures, as the condition is so rare.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

Parents of boy with rare eye condition hail ‘amazing’ results of gene therapy

Jace was selected by specialists from Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

Dominic Cummings reveals he had emergency eye operation sparking wave of 'Barnard Castle' gags online

The political strategist was rushed to Moorfields Eye Hospital on Wednesday following a routine eye check-up

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The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Extending diabetic eye screening to two years could risk sight loss, study finds

Researchers said ‘the incentive of biennial screening is to release capacity in the NHS’ and ‘lessen the inconvenience’ for diabetics at low risk.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

AI healthcare model to ‘supercharge’ detection of illness from eye tests

It is hoped it could become the ‘cornerstone’ of global efforts to prevent blindness.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2023

Now AI can detect Parkinson's disease 7 years before diagnosis!

A new study has found that Parkinson's disease can be detected early using artificial intelligence (AI). Scientists from University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital have identified markers of Parkinson’s in eye scans with the help of AI. The study has been published in the journal Neurology. "This is the…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

3D eye scans at opticians could identify those at risk of Parkinson’s, study finds

People with high chance of developing disease could be warned up to seven years before symptoms appear, research indicates

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis

Moorfields Eye Hospital trial could pave way for people to be screened for disease in advance

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

AI-powered eye scan could help detect Parkinson’s disease – study

Researchers hope the technology could be used as a pre-screening tool for those at risk of developing the illness.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

More awareness is needed around genetic sight loss – expert

Inherited sight loss conditions are the most common cause of blindness in working age adults in the UK.

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