Kim Rasmussen
Could stress be affecting your vision?
It can be all too easy to dismiss problematic eyesight as ‘just one of those things.’ And it is true that, depending on the condition,...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- Mar 11, 2022
- 2 min
Who first understood how eyes work?
Some 2,400 years ago the Greek philosopher Plato believed that beams of light emitting from the eyes enabled us to see. [1] One of his...
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Beverley Taylor
- Mar 10, 2022
- 2 min
A Reflection on International Women’s Day
So Tuesday was a day of celebration; a day to celebrate the achievements of women around the world - in the past, the present and of...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
Get to know Occuity’s technology with our Co-Founder & CTO, Robin Taylor
Occuity strives for constant and revolutionary innovation. Our ambitious and experienced team are leading the way to tackle with world’s...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Jan 27, 2022
- 2 min
What is the global cost of Alzheimer’s?
“If global dementia care were a country, it would be the 18th largest economy in the world.”[1] That quote from Alzheimer’s Disease...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
Covid linked to increased risk of diabetes.
According to a new study published at the beginning of the year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children who have...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Global Dementia Numbers Predicted to Triple
A recent report in The Lancet has predicted that, given the projected trends in population ageing and population growth, the number of...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- Dec 21, 2021
- 2 min
Focus on 2021 - A review of a busy year
With 2021 coming to an end, we thought we’d look back on some of Occuity’s highlights over the past 12 months. From the team doubling in...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a common condition that affects the eyes, it occurs when the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain becomes...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
What is refraction?
Summer showers may be good for gardens and crops, but they are also great news if you want to spot a rainbow. Having the sun behind you...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
The eye: a window to our health
Many people assume that our eyes are simply used to see the world around us; however, science has shown that the eye is so much more and...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
MEDICA 2021 – Showcasing the PM1
After 4 days in Dusseldorf, the Occuity Team is back in the United Kingdom following a successful week at MEDICA, the world’s leading...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Does the prevalence of glaucoma increase with age?
Let’s start by dispelling a myth; glaucoma is not purely a condition of old age. Glaucoma can in fact develop at any time and sadly, some...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
What is the difference between an ultrasound pachymeter and the PM1?
Firstly, let talk about what exactly the PM1 pachymeter is and how it is used. The PM1 is the world's first handheld, non-contact,...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
The relationship between sleep and glaucoma
“The balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, chief nourisher in life's feast.” Even back in Shakespeare’s time they understood...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 4, 2021
- 2 min
5 reasons your optometry business needs the Occuity PM1 Pachymeter.
The PM1 will be the world's first handheld, non-contact, optical pachymeter, which allows clinicians and technicians to take a corneal...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Occuity becomes the largest MedTech raise ever on crowdfunding platform Seedrs, with £2.85m raise.
Occuity have successfully raised over £2.85m from more than 850 investors from over 38 countries, on the leading crowdfunding platform,...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
For the series “a chat with the team”: Richard Arthur
Richard joined Occuity in June of 2021 to fill the position of Quality Engineer, where he is responsible for ensuring that all of...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Why are women disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s?
Should we be more worried about our mothers and grandmothers being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than our fathers and grandfathers?...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
For the series “a chat with the team”: Jason Higginbotham
We were delighted when Jason Higginbotham, a renowned Optometrist and Dispensing Optician with over 30 years of experience in the field,...
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