Richard Kadri-Langford
Is Dementia the same as Alzheimer’s?
Dementia and Alzheimer’s: two words which have the ability to strike fear into those who are perhaps becoming a little forgetful in later...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 17, 2022
- 2 min
Supporting Dementia Action Week
Why has ‘diagnosis’ been chosen as the theme for Dementia Action Week 2022? One key reason is that, according to the Alzheimer’s Society,...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
Who discovered glaucoma?
There’s nothing new about glaucoma. It’s not a modern disease brought about by pollution or 24/7 lifestyle choices, although lifestyle...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
Bringing more wildlife to Reading
The waterways and wellbeing charity Canal & River Trust, together with volunteers from Occuity, The Oracle, and Abbey Quarter Business...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 9, 2022
- 2 min
100% Optical - showcasing the world’s only non-contact, handheld optical pachymeter
At the end of April, the Occuity team headed to London Excel to attend and exhibit at the 8th edition of 100% Optical, an event that has...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
When myopia starts to become a problem
For many people, the major problem associated with myopia is trying to remember where they left their glasses. You put them down to do...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 4, 2022
- 3 min
A new resource launched by industry experts to build awareness - myopiafocus.org
A new campaign and educational resource has been launched to focus on the myopia epidemic gripping children in the UK. Myopia (also known...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
Early diagnosis key to reducing glaucoma vision impairment
Early diagnosis is key to reducing glaucoma vision impairment because the sooner glaucoma is detected and treated, the greater the...
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Richard Kadri-Langford
- Apr 29, 2022
- 2 min
Could Type 2 Diabetes affect your child’s eyesight?
Some 400,000 people in the UK are currently living with type 1 diabetes, of which approximately 29,000 are children. [1] Type 1 diabetes...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min
The increasing prevalence of myopia in children
The number of children with myopia in the United Kingdom has doubled over the last fifty years. Not only that, but children are also...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Apr 14, 2022
- 2 min
Come see Occuity at 100% OPTICAL in London
Occuity is excited to announce that we will be attending 100% OPTICAL, the largest optical event in the UK from the 23nd-25th of April at...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Apr 11, 2022
- 2 min
What is the difference between Myopia and Short-Sightedness?
Short-Sightedness & Myopia are the same and mean that whilst you can focus on on objects close to you, more distant objects appear blurry.
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Kim Rasmussen
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
The stress of not being able to see clearly
What causes stress? It might seem like a simple question, but it is one with a complex answer. Several decades ago, the glib response...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
World Health Day 2022: Keep an eye on your eyes
Marking the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation on 7th April 1948, World Health Day aims to unite the globe in...
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Kim Rasmussen
- Mar 28, 2022
- 2 min
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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