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Eye twitching or flickering: why, causes and how to stop.

Eye twitching or flickering: why, causes and how to stop.

10 Jun 2025

Your eyelid could be twitching for a number of reason from stress to lack of sleep, although this can be sightly uncomfortable and a little annoying, rarely is there anything to worry about, read on to find out more.

Anatomy of the eye | Diagram of the eye

Anatomy of the eye | Diagram of the eye

27 Jun 2025

The eye is one if no the most important of the five sense, and like an iceberg we only see a small portion of the eye, but there is so much more hidden.

There is no doubt that the eye is an amazing part of the body, made up of many parts, each having an important role in your vision.

Discover all the different parts of the eye, and what each part does to enable the wonder of sight

Take a deeper look into the eye and discover the function of each individual part.

'My eyes hurt': the countries that panicked after the solar eclipse

'My eyes hurt': the countries that panicked after the solar eclipse

18 Aug 2026

Ever wondered why you need to wear solar viewing glasses to view a solar eclipse? Or what sort of damage viewing a solar eclipse can do to your eyes? Here we answer those qusetions and more, and provide some interesting stats

Diabetic retinopathy statistics for 2026

Diabetic retinopathy statistics for 2026

9 Aug 2026

The most quoted diabetic retinopathy figure in the world is 103 million.

Macular Degeneration Statistics Worldwide in 2026

Macular Degeneration Statistics Worldwide in 2026

9 Jan 2026

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss especially among older adults. Characterised by the deterioration of the central retina (the macula), AMD can lead to irreversible central vision loss in late stages, particularly in those of us aged over 60.

Cataract Statistics Worldwide For 2026

Cataract Statistics Worldwide For 2026

9 Jan 2026

Cataracts are the number one cause of blindness globally in 2026, affecting millions and imposing serious health and economic burdens. Even though there have been some big advancements in surgical techniques and awareness, differences in access to treatment exist still stubbornly unfortunately, especially in low and middle income countries.

Presbyopia statistics worldwide in 2026

Presbyopia statistics worldwide in 2026

9 Jan 2026

As of 2026, presbyopia affects a very large portion of the world’s population. Estimates suggest that around 1.8 Billion people worldwide are presbyopic.

Astigmatism Statistics Worldwide in 2026

Astigmatism Statistics Worldwide in 2026

9 Jan 2026

Astigmatism continues to be a prevalent refractive error worldwide in 2026, with variations observed across age groups, genders and regions.