Did you know looking directly at the sun can cause solar retinopathy, where the light-sensitive cells in the retina are damaged? Protect your vision during today's #SolarEclipse by following these eye safety tips from the @NatEyeInstitute.
https://t.co/3b8SEUnaxP
@ARVOinfo
I had to stop at the Corpus Clock to see the chronophage while in Cambridge for the #UKClockClub autumn meeting last week. Grateful for the engaging conversations and insights at my poster and to organisers for a fab meeting! #retinarhythms
I was thrilled to present my poster at the #WorldSightDay2023 Belfast meeting yesterday and talk at #POD2023 today! A massive thanks to the organisers for putting together yet another fantastic meeting, one of my favourites every year! #retinarhythms
Today is #WorldSightDay.
More than 2 billion people have a vision impairment. In at least 1 billion – or almost half – of these cases, vision impairment could have been prevented.
Follow these tips for healthy eyes ⬇️
Our brains use light to keep us in time with the day outside, a system which evolved for the natural day-night cycle. But what happens when you introduce artificial light like we humans use? How are other species affected? This #sciencesunday check out:
https://t.co/37efF02lV9
Biggest thing to ever come out of my little group. Pls help spread this finding!
We found clean, CAUSAL evidence that the shingles vaccine prevents a good chunk of dementia cases. So, could a virus cause Alzheimer’s->YES!
Hear me out & see preprint: https://t.co/25f5XFQj8R
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Tonight in our 2nd My Macular and Me webinar of the month, we'll be joined by professor of ophthalmology, Noemi Lois @QUBelfast as she talks about a recent trial testing two types of laser treatment for diabetic macular oedema (DMO).
Join us at 6:30pm https://t.co/IIDZIta8J6
A super interesting evening yesterday at the Belfast @pintofscience hearing all about healthy aging! Thank you to the speakers, panellists and organisers for a great event!
#pint23
Our Clinical Adviser @denise_voon shares crucial insights with @Telegraph regarding the challenges caused by ultra-powerful LED headlights, leading to drivers being forced off the road at night. Read this eye-opening article here https://t.co/fBHE7Rssmj
Last week I got the chance to present at the amazing #ARVO2023! It was an honour to share part of my PhD project with such a brilliant group of scientists. Can't wait for the next one!
Thank you to @MacularSociety for helping so much in getting me there!
#circadianscience
Hey @TheSun. We want to draw your attention to the language used in your recent article. It perpetuates unhelpful stigma surrounding diabetes and we've written a blog to explain how this affects everyone with a medical condition. Get in touch!
https://t.co/2z7Di6uIgy
#GBDoc
It was an honour to join other WVUK members at the #WEAVR luncheon, thank you @MariyaMoosajee!
Thank you also to Dr Karen Allison for her impactful and moving keynote lecture on how incredibly important equity is in healthcare. It was an ARVO 2023 highlight for me.
It has been a really fantastic meeting so far this year at #ARVO2023 in New Orleans, with so many exciting new findings to learn about and so many talented researchers to meet!
Thank you @QUBScholarships for your support to attend this meeting!
Fantastic @womeninvisionuk social @ARVOinfo. Thanks to all who joined, its so great to see so many brilliant academics at all stages of their career representing UK talent at #ARVO2023 in New Orleans!
This week, I was delighted to win 1st prize for my presentation at the @WWIEM_QUB 3rd Year PhD Symposium on the role of circadian disruption in diabetic retinopathy. Thank you to @belielen and @Alanretina for your excellent support and guidance throughout my PhD #circadianscience