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Article title: When it comes down to living with a combination of deafness and progressive vision loss, it’s about making the right choice- Jana Field .
I live with Ushers Syndrome. At the age of five, I was diagnosed with profound hearing loss and started.

Article title: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all” – Living with Usher Syndrome (Type 2) – Sue Scharf .
Picture the scene: it is an overcast, cold late Autumn afternoon. You’re sitting round the dining table in a.

Article title: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – 31 May 2022 .
When Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Did you know that the smoke from tobacco contains about 4000 compounds, and that.

Article title: International Day of Action for Women’s Health – 28 May 2022 .
It is amazing that in 2022 we not only find inequality for women in the economic, social, and even.

Article title: Clinical Trials Day – 20 May 2022 .
Now everyone knows that these are tests conducted to check the safety and effectiveness of a medical intervention. However very.

Article title: International Nurses Day – 12 May 2022 .
Ophthalmic Nursing is a specialist field that focuses on comprehensive eye care for the promotion of eye health and.

Article title: ENews – April 2022 .
Our latest newsletter is now available to read online, and it's jam-packed with research news, events, outreach programs and more..

Article title: World Optometry Day – 23 March 2022 .
Claudette Medefindt Head of Science and patient services says: Optometrists are usually the first eye care professional that the.

Article title: Dis-Chem Ride for Sight – Post Event – Newsflash No 5 .
To all our loyal cyclists who participated in the 33rd Dis-Chem Ride for Sight. Together with the favourable weather.
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