The Latest Breaking News from Moorfields

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

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

New ‘filler’ treatment brings hope to people left blind by rare condition

Specialists injected the eyes of hypotony patients with HPMC – hydroxypropyl methylcellulose – a clear and colourless gel

The Independent UK · Jan 11

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

Select Fashion ‘collapses, leaving staff without pay’

It is understood that insolvency firm Moorfields has launched a wind down of the womenswear chain.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Select Fashion on verge of collapse as it shuts UK stores – reports

The chain has been quietly trimming down its estate since the start of the year.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition

Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and write

The Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

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

Evening Standard · 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 · Aug 21, 2023