Five of the nation’s most famous paintings have been altered – to show what they’d look like to someone with glaucoma. Pieces by masters Sandro Botticelli and Thomas Gainsborough, among others, were changed to show how they would appear to people with the eye condition. Each of the artworks, including “The Supper at Emmaus” (1601), … Read more
Can you name the source of these retro sounds from the 80s, 90s, and 00s? This quiz will test your hearing. It comes after a poll of 2,000 adults revealed the recognisable Nokia ringtone is the most nostalgic sound of the decades. The tune, which dates back to 1994, beat the likes of cassette tapes … Read more
Today is the day that festive fatigue first kicks in – as parties, lunches, and shopping trips take their toll. Research of 2,000 adults, who celebrate Yuletide, found 52 percent are running out of Christmas cheer by December 19. By this point, respondents have typically been to two parties, two lunches, and slogged through four … Read more
Specsavers is calling on the Government to provide NHS-funded eye tests for the homeless, ahead of its own plans to set up out-of-hours clinics in stores in 2024. People affected by homelessness have higher rates of glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration – however, many are not eligible for NHS-funded sight tests and glasses. As a … Read more
More than two million people in the UK are living with sight loss – costing the economy £36 billion a year, data has revealed. This comes as more than one million A&E attendances last year were for eye-related conditions – more than half of which could have been treated by community opticians. Every year, 250 … Read more