News & Announcements

Events for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors [Sep 06, 2010]
Events for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors October–December 2010 Entry to the Museum is free. If you are blind or partially sighted you are also entitled to free admission to V&A exhibitions with up to two friends. All V&A events are accessible to blind or partially sighted visitors, including support as required. A carer can accompany you free of charge if required. If you require assistance for an event please arrange this in advance by calling 020 7942 2211 or emailing bookings.office@vam.ac.uk....
World News: The IGA is on Facebook! [Aug 26, 2010]
The IGA now has its own page on Facebook....
Your story, a helping hand [Aug 26, 2010]
Your story, a helping hand Have you ever read life stories published in a magazine or articles describing how a person has overcome a very traumatic time in their life? Maybe these stories have helped you through a difficult time yourself, maybe they simply have made you consider an issue that you may never have thought about before. ...
Ultrasound to treat glaucoma [Aug 13, 2010]
Ultrasound to treat glaucoma A French company, Eye Tech Care has recently started clinical trials of a new device which uses ultrasound to treat the ciliary body (the part of the eye that produces aqueous humour, the watery fluid that fills the front part of the eye) in order to reduce the production of aqueous humour and thereby reduce the level of intraocular pressure within the eye. The procedure uses a disposable device that is placed on the eye, which directs ultrasound to the ciliary body under the control of an ophthalmologist....
Overweight is Good? [Aug 05, 2010]
Overweight is Good? There can be no doubt that maintaining a healthy body weight is good for you and that being overweight increases the risk of a multitude of diseases and conditions but in a recent very large (120129 participants) prospective study carried out over the last 20 years at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary researchers have found that in women a raised body mass index (BMI) reduces the risk of developing normal tension glaucoma (NTG) and it is not associated with an increased risk of developing primary open angle glaucoma (POAG)....
IGA Free Summer Open Meeting [Aug 02, 2010]
IGA Free Summer Open Meeting In partnership with the Maidstone Hospital Support Group Date: 3rd September 2010 Time: From 2.00pm to 5.30pm (meeting will start at 2.30pm) Location: The Postgraduate Centre, Academic Centre, Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone, Kent ME16 9QQ Keynote Speaker: Mr Ejaz Ansari FRCOphth MD, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon ...
UK News: CD launched in support of charity: ‘Through My Eyes’ by Jay Menon [Jul 28, 2010]
Jay Menon is a consultant eye surgeon at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in South Wales, with a sub-speciality interest in glaucoma, one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the UK. Having always been a keen hobby musician, over the past year Jay recorded an album of 12 self-penned songs, initially as a purely personal project in his spare time. Following the reactions of listeners, he decided to promote the album commercially, with a view to raising funds for a worthwhile charity....
Adidas Women’s 5K challenge [Jul 22, 2010]
The IGA team will be taking part in the Adidas Women’s 5K challenge on Sunday 5th September 2010 to raise funds for our new project on ‘glaucoma eye drops and adherence to treatment’....
UK News: UK & Eire Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting – 3rd December 2010 in London [Jul 01, 2010]
UK & Eire Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting 2010 Chair: David Garway-Heath, IGA Professor of Ophthalmology, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London Venue: Church House, Westminster, London...
UK News: Vision Charter Launched during National Eye Health Week (14 - 20 June 2010) [Jun 18, 2010]
Over 400 delegates gathered on Tuesday 15 June at Vision UK 2010 in the ICC, Birmingham to celebrate successes and learn about initiatives in eye health and sight loss services....
UK event for professionals: 2nd National Age-Related Eye Disease Conference [Jun 08, 2010]
UK event for professionals: 2nd National Age-Related Eye Disease Conference...
UK News: The IGA is touring Kent [Jun 08, 2010]
This year we have decided to go the extra mile and in addition to our national campaign we will be visiting some of the main towns in Kent between June and September in order to firstly discuss glaucoma and eye health with the public but also to meet glaucoma patients, their relatives, carers and friends and take the opportunity to answer their questions face-to-face and raise awareness of our free information services. We are also hoping to have local ophthalmic nurses and optometrists visiting our stand offering the opportunity for patients to meet their local eye care professionals....
My View of London - an exciting new photo competition [Jun 03, 2010]
London is an amazing and inspiring city. Its beautiful buildings, vibrant street life and secret places to escape provide endless photo opportunities. My View of London, organised by eye research charity Fight for Sight, encourages budding photographers to enter a photo of their favourite view of London for a chance to win some great prizes....
Get blind pedestrians back on track! [May 21, 2010]
Released in April 2007, Wayfinder Access was the first GPS application that was accessible for blind and low vision users on their mobile phone. A breakthrough! An affordable product that made blind persons more independent by informing them about their surroundings and allowing them to walk any route they wanted....
National Glaucoma Awareness Week 7th – 13th June 2010 [May 21, 2010]
It is estimated that at least 1 in 50 people aged over 40 are at risk of having glaucoma, one of the leading causes of preventable blindness in the UK today. The shocking reality is that 50% of people with glaucoma are currently unaware of their condition. In other words, potentially, over 250,000 people in England and Wales could be slowly losing their sight at this very moment without realising it simply because, in most cases, glaucoma has no symptoms in its early stages!...